In how many ways can five students be seated in a straight line such that one of them Rahul is always at a corner position?

Option 1 - <p><span lang="EN-IN">24&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p>
Option 2 - <p><span lang="EN-IN">18</span></p>
Option 3 - <p>48</p>
Option 4 - <p>96</p>
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Correct Option - 3
Detailed Solution:

Rahul can occupy any one of the two corner positions and therefore, Rahul can occupy a position in two ways.

The other four people can seat themselves in 4! ways, that is, 24 ways.

Total ways = 2 * 24 = 48 ways.

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