Permutation & Combination · Question 12 · Hard
In how many ways can 6 friends be seated around a round table (arrangements that differ only by rotation are the same)?
- 720
- 60
- 360
- 120
Answer and explanation
Answer: D. 120
Explanation: For circular arrangements, fix one person and arrange the rest: (6 − 1)! = 120.
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