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2024 · 5 Apr · Shift 2 · Q48
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Permutations and Combinations question

2024 · 5 Apr · Shift 2 · Q48

JEE MainMathematicsPermutations and CombinationsMCQ+4 / −1
60 words can be made using all the letters of the word BHBJO\mathrm{BHBJO}BHBJO, with or without meaning. If these words are written as in a dictionary, then the 50th 50^{\text {th }}50th  word is:
  1. A
    OBBJH
  2. B
    HBBJO
  3. C
    OBBHJ
  4. D
    JBBOH
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Correct answer: A

  1. Arrange the letters in dictionary order

The letters of the word BHBJO\mathrm{BHBJO}BHBJO are: B,B,H,J,OB, B, H, J, OB,B,H,J,O

In alphabetical order: B<H<J<OB < H < J < OB<H<J<O

Since there are 5 letters with 2 identical BBB's, the total number of distinct words is 5!2!=60\frac{5!}{2!} = 602!5!​=60 which matches the question.


  1. Find the 50th word lexicographically

We count how many words begin with each possible first letter.

Case 1: First letter BBB

Remaining letters: B,H,J,OB,H,J,OB,H,J,O

Number of words: 4!1!=24\frac{4!}{1!}=241!4!​=24 So words numbered 111 to 242424 start with BBB.

Case 2: First letter HHH

Remaining letters: B,B,J,OB,B,J,OB,B,J,O

Number of words: 4!2!=12\frac{4!}{2!}=122!4!​=12 So words numbered 252525 to 363636 start with HHH.

Case 3: First letter JJJ

Remaining letters: B,B,H,OB,B,H,OB,B,H,O

Number of words: 4!2!=12\frac{4!}{2!}=122!4!​=12 So words numbered 373737 to 484848 start with JJJ.

Case 4: First letter OOO

Remaining letters: B,B,H,JB,B,H,JB,B,H,J

Number of words: 4!2!=12\frac{4!}{2!}=122!4!​=12 So words numbered 494949 to 606060 start with OOO.

Therefore, the 50th50^{\text{th}}50th word is the 2nd word among those starting with OOO.


  1. Now list words starting with OOO

We need the 2nd arrangement of the multiset B,B,H,JB,B,H,JB,B,H,J in dictionary order.

All distinct arrangements of B,B,H,JB,B,H,JB,B,H,J in lexicographic order begin as:

  1. BBHJBBHJBBHJ
  2. BBJHBBJHBBJH
  3. BHBJBHBJBHBJ
  4. BHJBBHJBBHJB
  5. BJBHBJBHBJBH
  6. BJHBBJHBBJHB
  7. HBBJHBBJHBBJ
  8. HBJBHBJBHBJB
  9. HJBBHJBBHJBB
  10. JBBHJBBHJBBH
  11. JBHBJBHBJBHB
  12. JHBBJHBBJHBB

Thus, the 2nd word beginning with OOO is: OBBJHOBBJHOBBJH


  1. Match with options

OBBJHOBBJHOBBJH corresponds to Option C.


  1. Compare with stored correct answer

Stored correct answer is A: OBBJH. But option A is written as OBBJH\text{OBBJH}OBBJH? Let's check the listed options:

  • A: OBBJH\text{OBBJH}OBBJH
  • C: OBBHJ\text{OBBHJ}OBBHJ

So the derived answer is A, not C.

Therefore, the correct option is A.

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