How many distinct arrangements of the letters in the word Mississippi are possible?
A) 34,650
B) 39,916,800
C) 1152
D) 7920

Name: How many distinct arrangements of the letters in the word Mississippi are possible? A) 34,650 B) 39,916,800 C) 1152 D) 7920
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The word "Mississippi" has 11 letters with repetitions: 1 M, 4 I's, 4 S's, and 2 P's. The formula for permutations of multiset is 11!/(1!4!4!2!) = 34,650.

How Many Distinct Arrangements of the Letters in the Word