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Words formed by choosing given numbers of vowels and consonants

This type of question, asked 2 times: May 2021 S1, 16 Apr 2026 S2. All 2 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    May 2021 S1

    125
    Out of 7 consonants and 4 vowels, the number of words (not necessarily meaningful) that can be made, each consisting of 3 consonants and 2 vowels, is

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  2. Question 2

    16 Apr 2026 S2

    52
    The number of 4-letter words formed from the English alphabet such that there are exactly 2 vowels and 2 consonants and no vowel is repeated, but consonants may be repeated is:

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