Question

How many possible words can be created from the letters R, A, N, D (with repetition)?

• A. 12
• B. 16
• C. 24
• D. 36

Hint:

For permutations without repetition, use $n!$, where $n$ is the number of distinct items.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

We are given 4 distinct letters: R, A, N, D. We need to find how many distinct 4-letter words can be formed without repeating any letter. This is a permutation of 4 unique letters: $4! = 4 \times 3 \times 2 \times 1 = 24$. Each arrangement is considered a unique word, even if it doesn’t have meaning in English. Thus, the correct answer is: \[ {24} \]