SOLUTION: How many permutations can be made out of the letters of the word 'BUSINESS'? How many of these begin with B and end with N ?

Question 856928: How many permutations can be made out of the letters of the word 'BUSINESS'? How many of these begin with B and end with N ?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How many permutations can be made out of the letters of the word 'BUSINESS'?
Ans: 8!/(3!) = 8*7*6*5*4 = 6720
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How many of these begin with B and end with N ?
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Ans: 1*(6!/2!)*1 = 360
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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