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  • Nov 13, 2011, 07:13 PM
    Nawaryi
    In how many ways can 9 people be seated at a round table
    In how many ways can 9 people be seated at a round table such that they can sit anywhere?
    a) 9
    b) 4320
    c) 40,320
    d) 5040
    e) none of the choices.
  • Nov 14, 2011, 10:38 AM
    ebaines
    Nawaryi - We'll be glad to help after you show us what you think the answer is, and why. You might first start by thinking about how many ways 9 people coud be arranged in a line, and then whether placing them in a circle reduces that number. Specifically consider whether when people are placed at a round table is there a head seat of the table that is distinguished from the others?

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