How many eight letter words can be formed from the letters of the word “COURTESY” beginning with C and ending with Y ?

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  1. 120
  2. 256 
  3. 720 
  4. 750

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Option 3 : 720 
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Given:

Word: "COURTESY" (8 distinct letters)

Condition: Word must begin with C and end with Y

Calculation:

Fix first letter = C and last letter = Y

Remaining letters to arrange = O, U, R, T, E, S ⇒ 6 letters

Number of arrangements = 6! = 720

∴ Total 8-letter words starting with C and ending with Y = 720

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