A derangement of the set {1, 2,…, n} is a permutation that

Chapter 9, Problem 43E

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Problem 43E

A derangement of the set {1, 2,…, n} is a permutation that moves every element of the set away from its “natural” position. Thus 21 is a derangement of {1, 2}, and 231 and 312 are derangements of {1, 2, 3}. For each positive integer n, let dn be the number of derangements of the set {1, 2,…, n}.

a. Find d1, d2, and d3.

b. Find d4.

c. Find a recurrence relation for d1, d2, d3,…

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