alleryStart learning →Three couples form a circle for a dance, each couple being neighbours. How many circles?
A16
B48
C32
D8
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 16
Three couple-blocks in a circle give 2! = 2 and each couple swaps in 2 ways, so 2 x 8 = 16.
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