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CLAST TEST # 1 :                   

 19. Six Chess player are going to play a "round-robin" tournament meaning that each player will play
       one match against each of the other players. How many matches will be held?                                                                       
   
       A)  30                   B)  32                   C)   36                 D)  40
 

  Solution:
               
 Remember, each player will play one match against each of the other players.
                  

Players

"playing against"

 Total of games

P1

P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 5
P2 P1 P3 P4 P5 P6 5
P3 P1 P2 P4 P5 P6 5
P4 P1 P2 P3 P5 P6 5
P5 P1 P2 P3 P4 P6 5
P6 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 5

Grand Total

30

                

 Answer:  A)  30 

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