alleryStart learning →Of five people in a row, the two umpires occupy the end positions in either order. Count the lines.
A6
B24
C12
D48
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 12
A and B swap ends in 2 ways and the other three fill the middle in 3! = 6 ways, giving 12.
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