Concept explainers
To find: Whether each arrangement of objects is a linear or circular permutation, and find the number of arrangements for each situation.
Answer to Problem 29E
The arrangement is circular, and the number of arrangements for given situation are
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The given situation is “14 keys on a key ring.”
Calculation:
The keys in the ring are arranged in a circle without a point of reference.
Therefore, the problem is circular permutation.
The formula for circular permutation is
Find the number of arrangements for given situation.
Therefore, the number of arrangements for given situation are
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