Four Married Couples Have Reserved Eight Seats in a Row

question 78

Multiple Choice

Four married couples have reserved eight seats in a row at the theater, starting at an aisle seat. In how many ways can they arrange themselves if no couple is to be separated?

• A)384
• B)192
• C)40,320
• D)24

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Definitions:

Game Theory

A branch of mathematics and economics that studies strategic interactions where the outcomes depend on the actions of all participants.

Strategic Situations

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Competitive Markets

Markets characterized by a large number of buyers and sellers where no single entity has enough power to influence the price of goods or services significantly.

Four-firm Concentration Ratio

A measure indicating the total market share controlled by the four largest firms in an industry, used to determine the competitiveness of the market.