circular permutation

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    How many ways can 6 people be arranged around a circular table?

    The tip off for this problem is the 2 phrases: circular table arranged Whenever you see these 2 phrases together, the problem is asking for a circular permutation With n = 6: (6 - 1)! 5! 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 120 ways
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