SOLUTION: 5 people are to be ined up for a dinner. How many ways can they stand in a line? How many ways can they sit around a circular table?

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Question 712203: 5 people are to be ined up for a dinner. How many ways can they stand in a line? How many ways can they sit around a circular table?
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5 people are to be ined up for a dinner.
How many ways can they stand in a line?
Ans: 5! = 120
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How many ways can they sit around a circular table?
Ans: 4! = 24
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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