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In how many difference ways can six players be arranged in a line such that two of them, Abhinav and Manjesh are never together?

Correct Answer: 360

Explanation:

As, there are six players, so total ways in which they can be arranged = 6 ! ways
Also, two particular players,are never together.
∴ Required ways = 6!/2! = 360

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