In an examination, 5 students have been allotted their seats as per their roll numbers. The number of ways,…

In an examination, 5 students have been allotted their seats as per their roll numbers. The number of ways, in which none of the students sits on the allotted seat, is

Solution

5 boys with allotted roll numbers and seat numbers are seated in such a way that no one sits on the allotted seats. The number of ways of such seating arrangement is equal to the derangement of 5 boys i.e.,

=5!1-11!+12!-13!+14!-15!

=5!-5!+60-20+5-1

=44

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 1)

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