Permutation and Combination - Permutations of Distinct Objects

Permutation and Combination - Permutations of Distinct Objects

\(10\) chairs are numbered and arranged in \(2\) rows as shown in the following diagram.

\(1\)\(2\)\(3\)\(4\)\(5\)
\(6\)\(7\)\(8\)\(9\)\(10\)

In how many ways can \(9\) people, comprising \(7\) men and \(2\) women, be seated

  1. without restriction?
  2. if the \(2\) women must not sit in the same row?
  3. if the \(2\) women must sit together in the same row?

Later, these \(9\) people are split into \(3\) groups of \(3\) people each. In how many ways can this be done?

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Answer:(i) \(3\,628\,800\) (ii) \(2\,016\,000\) (iii) \(645\,120\) (iv) \(280\)

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