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Published on: August 13, 2026
Fifteen persons among whom are A and B , sit down at random at a round table. The probability that there are 4 persons between A and B , is
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
Let 
occupy any seat at the round table. Then there are 14 seats available for 
If there are to be four persons between 
and 
Then 
has only two ways to sit, as show in the fig.
Hence required probability 
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