Multiple choice

In how many different ways can the letters of the word "SOFTWARE" be arranged so that all the vowels always come together?

  1. 13440

  2. 1440

  3. 360

  4. 120

  5. None of these
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E Correct answer
Explanation

The word SOFTWARE has 8 letters: 5 consonants (S, F, T, W, R) and 3 vowels (O, A, E). Treating the 3 vowels as one unit gives us 6 objects to arrange in 6! = 720 ways. The vowels themselves can be arranged in 3! = 6 ways. Total arrangements = 720 × 6 = 4320. None of the numerical options A-D (13440, 1440, 360, 120) are correct, making E ('None of these') the right answer.

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