There are 2 vowels and 4 consonants in the letters a,b,c,d,e,f. If we select one vowel, then number of arrangements =2C1×4C2×3!=2×24×3×3×2=72 If we select two vowels, then number of arrangements =2C2×4C1×3!=1×4×6=24 Hence, total number of arrangements =72+24=96