MHT CET 2026 Mathematics question

The number of ways that 8 beads of different colours can be strung to form a necklace is

(A)
(B)Correct
(C)
(D)

Answer: (B)

Solution

Arranging distinct beads in a circle gives arrangements. For a necklace, clockwise and anticlockwise arrangements look the same (it can be flipped over), so the number is

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