8. There are 6 ways that 4 persons can be seated at a round table. This is an example of A. Not a permutation C. Permutation of distinct objects B. Circular permutation D. Permutation of non-distinct objects
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Permutation refers to the arrangement of objects in a specific order, while combination refers to the selection of objects without considering the order. In this case, we are dealing with the seating arrangement of persons at a round table. Since the order of Show more…
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