The number of two-way communication channels for a team consisting of n members can be calculated by the following equation:
A) n n-1)) / 2
B) n-1) / 2
C) n / 2
D) n + n-1)) / 2
E) None of above

Question

The number of two-way communication channels for a team consisting of n members can be calculated by the following equation: 
A) n n-1)) / 2
B) n-1) / 2
C) n / 2
D) n + n-1)) / 2
E) None of above

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct formula to calculate the number of two-way communication channels for a team of n members is n(n-1)/2. This formula is derived from considering that each member can communicate with (n-1) other members, and to avoid double counting, we divide by 2.

The Number of Two-Way Communication Channels for a Team Consisting