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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A circular, rotating serving tray has 4 different desserts placed around its circumference. How many different ways can all of the desserts be arranged on the tray? a. 24 c. 120 b. 720 d. 6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@misty1212 @AshleyLashae

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@conain007

OpenStudy (misty1212):

HI!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hi

OpenStudy (misty1212):

i don't think i like any of those answers

OpenStudy (amistre64):

this question seems a bit broken to me

OpenStudy (misty1212):

oh yes, now i see one i like

OpenStudy (misty1212):

if it was in a row, then \(n\) items can be placed \(n!\) ways

OpenStudy (amistre64):

a circle has an uncountable number of sides :)

OpenStudy (misty1212):

but in a circle, it is \((n-1)!\) ways trying to think of a good explanation

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(n-1)!/2

OpenStudy (misty1212):

yeah, one has to go somewhere,start there, leaves \((n-1)!\) ways to arrange them

OpenStudy (misty1212):

i am going to stick with \((n-1)!\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes here it is (n-1)!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im confused

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@conain007 im confused

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@CallMeKiki

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@kels200105

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Wheres the circumfrence,,,?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it doesnt have one

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you understand it @CallMeKiki

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