SSC CHSL Model Paper 2

Question : 19 of 100

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In a chess tournament each of six players will play every other player exactly once.
How many matches will be played during the tournament?

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Solution:

I. Matches of first player with other 5 players.
II. Matches of second player with 4 players other than the first player.
III. Matches of third player with 3 players other than the first player and second player.
IV. Matches of fourth player with 2 players other than the first player, second player and third player.
V. Matches of fifth player with 1 player other than the first player, second player, third player and fourth player.
So total matches will be

5+4+3+2+1 = 15

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