alleryStart learning →Six people sit in a circle with A and B facing each other directly across. How many seatings?
A12
B48
C24
D120
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 24
Seat A to break rotation, B is then forced opposite, and the other 4 take the remaining seats in 4! = 24 ways.
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