Question

There are 8 teams playing in the tournament. Each team is scheduled to play every other team once. How many games will be played during the tournament?

A. 15
B. 21
C. 28
D. 36
Who wants 50 points?!

Answer 1

• 1st team will play with 7 matches
• 2nd one will play 6 matches
• 3rd one will play 5 matches
• 4th one will play 4matches
• 5th one will play 3 matches
• 6th one will play 2 matches
• 7th and 8th will play one matches

Here it refers to unique matches .

Total matches:-

• 7+6+5+4+3+2+1=28matches

Option C