SSC CHSL 2019 PYQ — Question 84

SSC CHSL - 3rd July 2019 - Shift 1 • Reasoning • Q84

Twenty teams take part in a football tournament. Each team has to play with every other team. How many games would be played in the tournament?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 190

Understanding Application
Since each team plays with every other team, there will be 19 matches of each team.

Total matches = n(n + 1)/2

= [19 × 20]/2

= 190