Three men A,B, C and two women X, Y are to be seated in one row. Of all the seating arrangements possible, in how many of them X sits to the immediate left of one of the men?
Choose the correct choice from the following answers.
A) 12  B) 48  C) 60  D) 72  E) 96
take Men, X as one combination..   so total seats now are 4...   so ways 4 can be arranged is 4!..   but the men can be A, B or C, so 3 ways..   answer = 4!*3 = 24*3= 
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72   ANSWER:72
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Three men A,B, C and two women X, Y are to be seated in one row. Of all the seating arrangements possible, in how many of them X sits to the immediate left of one of the men?