Eamcet Mathematics
Algebra Permutations And Combinations

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Q.

The number of ways in which 5 beads of different colours form a necklace is

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Correct choice: A

Explanation:

The number of ways in which 5 beads of different colours can be arranged in a circle to form a necklace are (5-1)!=4!.
But the clockwise and anticlockwise arrangement are not
Hence the total number of ways of arranging the beads 1/2(4!)=12 .
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