Finding Words from 'Preparation' Letters

The question asks us to find which word from the given options cannot be formed using only the letters available in the word "Preparation". To solve this, we need to list the letters in "Preparation" and count how many times each letter appears. Then, for each option word, we check if its letters and their required counts are available in "Preparation".

Letters Available in 'Preparation'

Let's list the letters in "Preparation":

P, R, E, P, A, R, A, T, I, O, N

Now, let's count the occurrences of each letter:

• P: 2
• R: 2
• E: 1
• A: 2
• T: 1
• I: 1
• O: 1
• N: 1

So, the available letters and their counts are: P(2), R(2), E(1), A(2), T(1), I(1), O(1), N(1).

Analyzing the Options

Let's examine each option word:

Option 1: Paper

The word "Paper" uses the letters: P, a, p, e, r.

Required letter counts for "Paper":

• P: 2
• a: 1
• e: 1
• r: 1

Comparing with the available letters (P:2, R:2, E:1, A:2, T:1, I:1, O:1, N:1):

• P: Needs 2, Available 2 — Available
• a: Needs 1, Available 2 — Available
• e: Needs 1, Available 1 — Available
• r: Needs 1, Available 2 — Available

All letters and their counts required for "Paper" are available in "Preparation". So, "Paper" can be formed.

Option 2: Ration

The word "Ration" uses the letters: R, a, t, i, o, n.

Required letter counts for "Ration":

• R: 1
• a: 1
• t: 1
• i: 1
• o: 1
• n: 1

Comparing with the available letters (P:2, R:2, E:1, A:2, T:1, I:1, O:1, N:1):

• R: Needs 1, Available 2 — Available
• a: Needs 1, Available 2 — Available
• t: Needs 1, Available 1 — Available
• i: Needs 1, Available 1 — Available
• o: Needs 1, Available 1 — Available
• n: Needs 1, Available 1 — Available

All letters and their counts required for "Ration" are available in "Preparation". So, "Ration" can be formed.

Option 3: Part

The word "Part" uses the letters: P, a, r, t.

Required letter counts for "Part":

• P: 1
• a: 1
• r: 1
• t: 1

Comparing with the available letters (P:2, R:2, E:1, A:2, T:1, I:1, O:1, N:1):

• P: Needs 1, Available 2 — Available
• a: Needs 1, Available 2 — Available
• r: Needs 1, Available 2 — Available
• t: Needs 1, Available 1 — Available

All letters and their counts required for "Part" are available in "Preparation". So, "Part" can be formed.

Option 4: People

The word "People" uses the letters: P, e, o, p, l, e.

Required letter counts for "People":

• P: 2
• e: 2
• o: 1
• l: 1

Comparing with the available letters (P:2, R:2, E:1, A:2, T:1, I:1, O:1, N:1):

• P: Needs 2, Available 2 — Available
• e: Needs 2, Available 1 — Not Available
• o: Needs 1, Available 1 — Available
• l: Needs 1, Available 0 — Not Available

The word "People" requires two 'e's and one 'l', but the word "Preparation" only has one 'e' and no 'l'. Therefore, "People" cannot be formed using the letters of "Preparation".

Conclusion

Based on the analysis of each option against the available letters in "Preparation", the word that cannot be formed is "People".

Revision Table: Word Formation Analysis

Reviewing the key aspects of this type of word formation problem:

• Identify the source word and list its letters and their frequencies.
• For each target word (option), list its required letters and frequencies.
• Compare required letters with available letters. The target word cannot be formed if it requires a letter not in the source word or requires a letter more times than it appears in the source word.

Additional Information: Letter Frequency Puzzles

Questions like this test your attention to detail and ability to count and compare letter frequencies. They are common in verbal reasoning or logic sections of exams. The key is to be systematic and list the counts correctly for both the source word and each option word. These puzzles highlight how small differences in letter availability can prevent a word from being formed.