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On Diwali, each of 5 friends sends one greeting card to every other friend in the group. How many cards are sent in all?

Competition practicePermutations & Combinations
  • A10
  • B25
  • C5
  • D20

Step-by-Step Solution

A card from Asha to Bina differs from one from Bina to Asha, so order counts: . (10 would count each pair once, as for handshakes.)
Answer: D) 20

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