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8 people are to be seated at two different round tables of 4 seats each. In how many ways can this be done?

  • A 2,520 Correct
  • B 1,260
  • C 40,320
  • D 5,040
Correct Answer: Option A

Choose 4 for the first table: 8C4 = 70

Each table: 3! circular arrangements

70 × 6 × 6 = 2,520

Trap: 1,260 treats the tables as identical.

Answer: 2,520

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