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The number of ways in which 5 male and 2 female members of a committee can be seated around a round table so that the two females are not seated together is

(A) 840

(B) 600

(C) 720

(D) 480

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(D) 480

5 males take their seats in 4! ways, creating 5 gaps.

In these 5 gaps, 2 females are to be seated.

∴ The number of ways to do this = 5C2 × 2!

Required number = 4! × 5C2 × 2! = 480

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