Question:

In how many ways can $5$ boys and $5$ girls sit in a circle so that no two boys sit together?

Updated On: May 19, 2022
  • $5! \times 5!$
  • $4! \times 5!$
  • $\frac{5! \times 5!}{2} $
  • None of these
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

First we fix the alternate position of the girls.
Five girls can be seated around the circle in $(5-1) !=4 !, 5$ boys can be seated in five -vacant place by $5 !$
$\therefore$ Required number of ways $=4 ! \times 5 !$
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Concepts Used:

Permutations

A permutation is an arrangement of multiple objects in a particular order taken a few or all at a time. The formula for permutation is as follows:

\(^nP_r = \frac{n!}{(n-r)!}\)

 nPr = permutation

 n = total number of objects

 r = number of objects selected

Types of Permutation

  • Permutation of n different things where repeating is not allowed
  • Permutation of n different things where repeating is allowed
  • Permutation of similar kinds or duplicate objects