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AP EAMCET · Maths · Permutation Combination

How many chords can be drawn through 21 points on a circle?

  1. A 105
  2. B 210
  3. C 420
  4. D 840
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(B) 210

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Number of points =21 ⇒n=21 A chord connects circle at two points. ⇒r=2 ∴Number of chords from 21 points on a circle =Crn ∴Crn=C221 =21!19!×2! =21×20×19!19!×2×1 =210 ∴ 210 chords can be drawn through 21 points on a circle.