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How many ways can 6 students be seated around a circular table?

How many ways can 6 students be seated around a circular table?

  • A.
    36
  • B.
    48
  • C.
    120
  • D.
    720
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation

In a circular seating arrangement, we fix the position of one person and then rotate the others, so we have

((6-1)! = 5! = 5times4times3times2 = 120)