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Exam Pattern Mix Question 35 – answer, explanation & discussion

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4 different maths books and 3 different English books are arranged so that no two English books are side by side. In how many ways?

  • A 720
  • B 2,880
  • C 3,600
  • D 1,440 Correct
Correct Answer: Option D

Maths books: 4! = 24

5 gaps; English books in 3 of them, in order: 5P3 = 60

24 × 60 = 1,440

Answer: 1,440

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