Chapter 4: Q.4.67 (page 168)
Repeat the preceding problem when the seating is random but subject to the constraint that the men and women alternate.
Short Answer
- The probability of is
- The probability of
- For very large the required probability is
Chapter 4: Q.4.67 (page 168)
Repeat the preceding problem when the seating is random but subject to the constraint that the men and women alternate.
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