Question: In how many ways can a consonant and a vowel be selected out of the letters of the word ‘WHEAT’?
Options:
A) $ 3!+2! $
B) $ 3!2! $
C) $ 3\times 2 $
D) $ 3^{2} $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
- Number of consonants $ =3 $
Required number of ways for selecting one consonant $ ={}^{3}C _1 $
Number of vowels $ =2 $
Required number of ways for selecting one vowel $ ={}^{2}C _1 $
$ \therefore $ Required number of ways $ ={}^{3}C _1\times {}^{2}C _1=3\times 2 $