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In arranging people around a circular table, we take into account their seats relative to each other, not the actual position of any one | |||
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person. Show that <math>n</math> people can be arranged around a circular table in <math>(n - 1)!</math> | person. Show that <math>n</math> people can be arranged around a circular table in <math>(n - 1)!</math> | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:42, 12 June 2024
In arranging people around a circular table, we take into account their seats relative to each other, not the actual position of any one person. Show that [math]n[/math] people can be arranged around a circular table in [math](n - 1)![/math] ways.