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Question Number 44237 by 12344 last updated on 24/Sep/18
in how many ways can 6 people sit around a roundtable?  I need workings please?
inhowmanywayscan6peoplesitaroundaroundtable?Ineedworkingsplease?
Answered by Hitarth Rana last updated on 24/Sep/18
5! = 120
5!=120
Commented by Hitarth Rana last updated on 24/Sep/18
In this type of problem, the answer is (n−1)!
Inthistypeofproblem,theansweris(n1)!
Answered by MrW3 last updated on 25/Sep/18
on a round table it doesnt mater who  sits in which seat.  assume there are  one woman and 5 men. the woman  takes a place at first.   we know to arrange the  other 5 persons there are 5! ways.  therefore the answer is 5!=120.
onaroundtableitdoesntmaterwhositsinwhichseat.assumethereareonewomanand5men.thewomantakesaplaceatfirst.weknowtoarrangetheother5personsthereare5!ways.thereforetheansweris5!=120.

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