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OpenStudy (anonymous):

in how many ways can 5 people be seated at a round table if they can sit anywhere

OpenStudy (crashonce):

is it 5!

OpenStudy (crashonce):

=5x4x3x2x1 = 120

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yup

OpenStudy (crashonce):

not sure

OpenStudy (crashonce):

oh ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah they can sit in 120 different ways..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

n! / n for circular permutations of n objects...

OpenStudy (mokeira):

5x4x3x2x1=120

OpenStudy (mokeira):

5!=120

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@aryandecoolest has it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah i was pretty sure about that.... )

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it should be 5!/5

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