SSC CPO 2025 PYQ — Question 167

SSC CPO - 12 Dec 2025 - Shift 1 • Reasoning • Q167

In a group of 15 people, each person shakes hands with every other person exactly once. How many handshakes take place?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

Total number of persons = 15

Number of handshakes = n(n − 1) / 2

= 15 × 14 / 2

= 210 / 2

= 105