38. Handshakes and Round Tables

a. Five managers gather for a meeting. If each manager shakes hands with each other manager

exactly once, what is the total number of handshakes?

b. If n managers shake hands with each other exactly once, what is the total number of

handshakes?

c. How many different ways can five managers be seated at a round table? (Assume that if

everyone moves to the right, the seating arrangement is the same.)

d. How many different ways can n managers be seated at a round table?