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5 persons A, B, C, D and E are in a queue of a shop. The probability that A and E always occur together, is

A

`(1)/(4)`

B

`(2)/(3)`

C

`(2)/(5)`

D

`(3)/(5)`

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The correct Answer is:
C
Total number of ways = 5 !
and favourable number of ways = 2.4 !
`therefore` Required probability `=(2.4!)/(5!)=(2)/(5)`
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