Multiple choice

The letters M, G, A, E and I are arranged to form the word “Image”. The probability of this event is

  1. 1/40

  2. 1/30

  3. 1/120

  4. 1/24

  5. 119/120
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Explanation

There are 5 letters. The probability, that the letter I gets the first position is 1/5. The probability that M is in the second position is 1/4. Similarly, the probability for A, G and E are 1/3 , 1/2, 1/1,  respectively. Hence, the required probability is = (1/5 × 1/4 × 1/3 × 1/2 × 1/1 ) = 1/120.

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