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If the letters of the word 'ALGORITHM' a...

If the letters of the word 'ALGORITHM' are arranged at random in a row,what is the probability that the letter GOR must remain together as a unit.

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There are total `9` letters in word `ALGORITHM`.
So, the total number of arrangements possible ` = 9!`
When `GOR` remains together as a unit, then the total number of arrangements possible `= 7!`
So, probability `GOR` will always remain together as a unit ` = (7!)/(9!) = (7!)/(9**8**7!) = 1/72`
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