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MRBEE
Apr 13, 2009, 08:46 PM
Where four (4) couples are randomly seated around a round table, what is the probability that at least one (1) of the couples will be seated next to each other?

Unknown008
Apr 14, 2009, 02:16 AM
Find the number of ways these people can sit around the table by simple permutations. From that remove the probability of having no couple at all sitting beside another.

galactus
Apr 14, 2009, 06:13 AM
Here someone has addressed this problem using 3 couples:

Probability & Statistics: probability question, probability question, n factorial (http://en.allexperts.com/q/Probability-Statistics-2077/2008/4/probability-question-1.htm)