Q: If there are 4 seats and two students, in how many ways can they be seated?
Options:
(A) 12
(B) 6
(C) 8
(D) 16
(E) 10 Let's give some random thoughts before answering.
user
No. of ways of choosing 2 chairs out of 4 chairs on which two students will sit = 4C2 = 6
No. of ways of 2 people sitting on selected chairs = 2!
Total ways of making 2 people sit on 2 of 4 chairs = 4C2*2! = 6*2 = 12
Therefore, the answer is (A).
assistant