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In how many ways can $4$ people be seated on a square table, one on each side?

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4!

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3!

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1

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is D $3!$
The number of circular arrangement for $n$ objects is $(n - 1)! .$
Similar to arrangements in a circle, there would be $3!$ ways possible of making $4$ people sit on a square table.

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