1986 AHSME Problems/Problem 10

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Problem

The $120$ permutations of the $AHSME$ are arranged in dictionary order as if each were an ordinary five-letter word. The last letter of the $85$th word in this list is:

$\textbf{(A)}\ \text{A} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \text{H} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \text{S} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \text{M}\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \text{E}$

Solution

See also

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Preceded by
Problem 9
Followed by
Problem 11
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