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Analogy Question

PROPHYLACTIC : THWART ::

A. nostalgia : simper
B. misanthrope : abhor
C. penury : remunerate
D. neophyte : begin
E. stratagem : beguile


Problem Solving

Find the total number of ways in which 3 A's, 2 B's and 3 C's can be arranged in a row such that no two C's are together.

A. 200

B. 420

C. 1024

D. 2048

E. None of these

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Posted on 31-May-09

So,folks here are the correct answers

Analogy Questions
The correct answer is E. A prophylactic is something that is used deliberately to thwart or prevent,as, for example, a drug is used to prevent symptoms. Similarly, a stratagem is something that is used deliberately to beguile, as, for example, a deceitful plan is used to trick. The relationship is one of function.
Problem Solving
The correct answer is A.

First we can arrange 3 A's and 2 B's in  \frac{5!}{3! \times 2!}= 10 ways. Now we can place 3 C's in the available 6 places in ^6C_3 = 20 ways.
Hence the total number of ways = 10×20 = 200

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  1. deepaapriyavg saidTue, 26 May 2009 09:49:08 -0000 ( Link )

    whats the answer

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  2. subodh123 saidWed, 27 May 2009 17:40:04 -0000 ( Link )

    1. E prophylactic is used to thwart a disease.. similarly a stratergm is used to beguile someone 2. A. 200

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  3. barron saeed saidThu, 28 May 2009 12:29:45 -0000 ( Link )

    i jibe with subodh123

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  4. lowesox saidFri, 29 May 2009 17:43:38 -0000 ( Link )

    1.) prophylactic : thwart :: neophyte : begin

    A prophylactic is the actor whose act is to thwart. A neophyte is an actor whose act is to begin.

    2.) AAABBCCC

    I honestly have no idea how to calculate this.

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  5. daagh saidMon, 01 Jun 2009 09:21:10 -0000 ( Link )

    Analogy: PROPHYLACTIC : THWART ::E. stratagem : beguile – A prophylactic measure is employed to thwart (prevent) something just as a stratagem is used to beguie( lure ) someone

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  6. amanpreet055 saidTue, 28 Jul 2009 03:17:53 -0000 ( Link )

    i just need to ask that how are there 6 spaces in side…

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