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OpenStudy (anonymous):

At a gathering of 10 people, each person must shake each other person's hand once. How many handshakes must there be?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well how many people involve an handshake?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Two.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Exactly.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is order important?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It is 10C2, but why isn't it 2^10?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay so you have the math right.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You assume that each people has a choice. The can shake hands or they can't shake hands.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

They MUST shake hands. So you can't say 2^10 .

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Welcome :) .

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