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

How many chords can be drawn through 21 points on a circle?
  1. 105
  2. 210
  3. 420
  4. 840

Solution

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.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2022 (04 Jul Shift 1)

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