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Maths Permutations & Combination Circular Permutations Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

The number of ways that 8 beads of different colours be string as a necklace is

A
2520
B
2880
C
5040
D
4320

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A

8 different beads can be arranged in circular form in (8 – 1)! = 7! ways. Since there is no distinction between the clockwise and anticlockwise arrangement. So the required number of arrangements =

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