EBK FIRST COURSE IN PROBABILITY, A
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ISBN: 9780134753683
Author: Ross
Publisher: VST
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.10P
In how many ways can 8 people be seated in a row if
a. there are no restrictions on the seating arrangement?
b. persons A and B must sit next to each other?
c. there are 4 men and 4 women and no 2 men or 2 women can sit next to each other?
d. there are 5 men and they must sit next to one another?
e. there are 4 married couples and each couple must sit together?
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