SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 77

SSC CGL - 21 Sep 2025 - Shift 1 • Reasoning • Q77

In a room of 6 people, how many different handshakes are possible if each person shakes hands once with every other?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 15.

Person 1 shakes hands with 5 people, person 2 with 4 new people, and so on;

5 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 15