Permutations & Combinations
Derangements
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Grade 11

Question:

5 students seated in 5 allotted seats. Number of ways none sits on allotted seat is
None
1 way
2 ways
4 ways

Step-by-Step Solution

Key Concept: Derangement of 5: $D_5=5!(1-1+\frac{1}{2!}-\frac{1}{3!}+\frac{1}{4!}-\frac{1}{5!})$.
$D_5=44$.
Correct Answer: 44

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