Six people A,B,C,D,E,F are going to sit in a row on a bench. Let A and B are to be adjacent. C does not want to sit adjacent to D. E and F can sit anywhere. Number of ways in which these six people can be seated, is:
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a
200
b
144
c
120
d
56
answer is B.
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Consider AB as one unit. C and D are to be separated; E and F any where AB and E, F can be seated in a row in 3! x 2! ways No. of gaps between AB, E, F is 4 □ AB □ E □ F □ In those 4 gaps C,D can be seated in C2 4 x 2! ways Total number of ways = 3! x2! x C2 4x 2!=144