If 5 ministers are to be seated at a round table conference, then how many different ways can they be seated? Pick:
A) 240
B) 60
C) 24
D) 720
E) 180
Simple formula:   There are (n - 1)! ways to arrange n distinct objects in a circle.   so its  (5-1)= 
<gadget id="calculator"> (5-1)</gadget>
<output>4</output>
4!= 24=24
<result>C</result>
If 5 ministers are to be seated at a round table conference, then how many different ways can they be seated?