Q.

The number of 4-letter words, with or without meaning, each consisting of 2 vowels and 2 consonants, which can be formed from the letters of the word UNIVERSE without repetition is ___________ .              [2023]


Ans.

(432)

Vowels are U,I,E,E and consonants N,V,R,S

So, there are 4 vowels and 4 consonants.

When both vowels are different

  Number of ways=C23×C24×4!=432