Multiple choice

How many distinct ways can the letters of the word "SIMPLE" be arranged?

  1. 12

  2. 60

  3. 720

  4. 120

  5. 360
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Explanation

The word SIMPLE has 6 distinct letters. The number of arrangements is 6! = 6 * 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1 = 720.

AI explanation

The word SIMPLE contains 6 distinct letters. The number of distinct arrangements for a set of unique items is calculated using the factorial formula n!, where n is the total number of items. Thus, the total number of arrangements is 6! = 6 5 4 3 2 1 = 720.

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