12 persons are seated at a circular table. Find the probability that 3...
total probability = (12-1)! = 11!
Desired probability = (10 – 1)! = 9!
So, p = (9! *3!) /11! = 3/55
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12 persons are seated at a circular table. Find the probability that 3...
Problem:
12 persons are seated at a circular table. Find the probability that 3 particular persons always seated together.
Solution:
In this problem, we need to find the probability of 3 particular persons always seated together. Let's break down the problem into smaller steps to solve it.
Step 1: Total number of possible arrangements
When 12 persons are seated at a circular table, the total number of possible arrangements is (12-1)! = 11!.
Step 2: Number of arrangements with 3 particular persons seated together
Since the 3 particular persons always need to be seated together, we can consider them as a single entity. So, we have 10 entities (9 remaining persons + 1 entity of 3 persons) to be arranged around the circular table.
The number of arrangements with the 10 entities seated around the circular table is (10-1)! = 9!.
Step 3: Number of arrangements within the group of 3 particular persons
Within the group of 3 particular persons, they can be arranged among themselves in 3! = 6 ways.
Step 4: Calculate the probability
To calculate the probability, we need to divide the number of favorable outcomes (arrangements with 3 particular persons seated together) by the total number of possible outcomes (total number of arrangements).
Number of favorable outcomes = Number of arrangements with 3 particular persons seated together * Number of arrangements within the group of 3 particular persons = 9! * 3!
Total number of possible outcomes = 11!
Probability = Number of favorable outcomes / Total number of possible outcomes
Probability = (9! * 3!) / 11!
Simplifying this expression, we get:
Probability = 3/55
Therefore, the correct answer is option D, 3/55.