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SSC Pure Mathematics QUESTION #11225
Question 1
The number of necklaces that can be made from 9 beads of different colours is:
  • $\dfrac{8!}{2}$✔️
  • $8!$
  • $7!$
  • $9!$
Correct Answer Explanation
The number of distinct necklaces from $n$ distinct beads is $\dfrac{(n-1)!}{2}$ (accounting for rotational symmetry divides by $n$, and reflective symmetry divides by 2). For $n=9$: $\dfrac{8!}{2} = \dfrac{40320}{2} = 20160$.