n articles are arranged in such a ways that 2 articles never come together. The number of such arrangement is

CA Foundation · Quantitative Aptitude · MTP · January 2026
n articles are arranged in such a ways that 2 articles never come together. The number of such arrangement is
(A) A. (n-2) × (n − 1)!
(B) B. (n - 1) × (n − 2)!
(C) C. n!
(D) D. none of these

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Correct Answer: Option (A)

A. (n-2) × (n − 1)!

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