Question

Find the number of permutations in the word circus.

Answer 1

Answer: The number of permutations in the word "circus"= 360

Explanation:

The given word : C I R C U S

The total number of letters in the given word =6

The number of times C appeared: 2

Then , the number of permutations in the word "circus" is given by :-

`(6!)/(2!)=6*5*4*3=360`

Therefore, the number of permutations in the word "circus" = 360

Answer 2

If we are asked for the permutations of the word, we are actually to identify the number of ways we can arrange the letters in the word.

From the given, we have circus. It has 6 letters with c being repeated twice. The value for the permutation (P) is,
P = 6! / 2! = 360
Thus, the permutation of the word circus is 360.