SSC GD 2021 PYQ — Question 89

SSC GD Constable (English) - 22nd November 2021 Shift 3 • Reasoning • Q89

At the end of the conference, all the 30 people present shake hands with each other once. How many handshakes will there be altogether?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 435.

When n people shake hands with each other, the number of handshakes = nC2

Number of people = 30

The total number of handshakes = 30C2 = (30 × 29) / 2 = 435