circular arrangements

Aug 08, 2022, 16:45 IST

About circular arrangements.

There are arrangements in closed loops also, called as circular arrangements.Suppose n persons (a1, a2, a3,…,an) are to be arranged around a circular table. The total number of circular arrangements of n persons is   = (n – 1)!.

Distinction between clockwise and anti-clockwise Arrangements:

Consider the following circular arrangements given in the below mentioned pdf

Important point about circular arrangements

When the positions are numbered, circular arrangement is treated as a linear arrangement. In a linear arrangement, it does not make difference whether the positions are numbered or not.

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