SOLUTION: In how many ways can 4 married couples seat themselves around a circular table if they can sit anywhere?

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Question 1177887: In how many ways can 4 married couples seat themselves around a circular table if they can sit anywhere?
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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After reading the post, I have a question:

    Should I assume that the married couples seat together ?

Please clarify.


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Actually, the problem MUST make it clear from its text, without forcing a reader to ask such question.