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Permutations and Combinations: Circular permutation MCQ

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Circular permutationMediumQuestion 290005

Question

The number of ways 6 people can sit around a circular table is:
  1. A
    5! = 120
    Correct
  2. B
    6! = 720
  3. C
    4! = 24
  4. D
    6

Correct answer

5! = 120

Explanation

In circular permutations, one person is fixed and the rest are arranged: (n−1)! = (6−1)! = 5! = 120.

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