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Why can the first and third place be taken as 21 ways and not 26 ways since repetitions are allowed? It doesnt say anywhere that the first & third place cant be a vowel
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First place can be taken in (26-5) ways
Second place can be taken in 5 ways (vowels)
Third place can be taken in (26-5) ways

Total formations can be = 21*5*21 (as repetitions are allowed) = >2205

IMO Option C
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Why can the first and third place be taken as 21 ways and not 26 ways since repetitions are allowed? It doesnt say anywhere that the first & third place cant be a vowel
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First place can be taken in (26-5) ways
Second place can be taken in 5 ways (vowels)
Third place can be taken in (26-5) ways

Total formations can be = 21*5*21 (as repetitions are allowed) = >2205

IMO Option C

I was a bit thrown off by this as well. Upon re-reading the question again, it does state that only the middle letter can be a vowel. In that case, it leaves 21 options for the first and third letter and 5 options (all the vowels) for the middle letter.

First letter: 21C1
Middle letter (only vowels): 5C1
Third letter: 21C1

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