Question

The number of ways in which $8$ different flowers can be strung to form a garland so that $4$ particular flowers are never separated is

• A. $4 \,! \cdot 4\,!$
• B. 288
• C. $\frac {8\,!} {4\,!}$
• D. $5\, ! \cdot 4 \,!$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

288

Answer 2

No. of ways $=\frac{1}{2}\left(5-1\right) \,! \times 4\,!=\frac{24\times 24}{2}$ $=288$