If 8 persons meet at a reunion and each person shakes hands exactly once with each of the others, what is the total number of handshakes ?
A)?56 handshakes
B) ?28 handshakes
C) ?64 handshakes
D) ?168 handshakes
E) ?16 handshakes

Question

If 8 persons meet at a reunion and each person shakes hands exactly once with each of the others, what is the total number of handshakes  ?
A)?56 handshakes
B) ?28 handshakes
C) ?64 handshakes
D) ?168 handshakes
E) ?16 handshakes

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The total number of handshakes can be calculated using the formula for combinations: C(n, 2) = n! / [2!(n-2)!], where n is the total number of people. For 8 people, it's C(8, 2) = 8! / [2!(8-2)!] = 28 handshakes.

If 8 Persons Meet at a Reunion and Each Person