How many total arrangements of wins and ties are possible?___
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Answer: Option A : Let us take the first letter of the name of each team to represent its name. Now, it is given that (i)A + I = 12 (ii)I + SA = 11 (iii)NZ + I = 10 (iv)I + P = 8 Adding the above four equations, we get : A + SA + 4I + NZ + P = 41 ........(1) The total number of games played is = 4 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 10 Each game is worth two points hence total points = 10 × 2 = 20 or A + SA + I + NZ + P = 20 .......(2) Comparing with equation (1) and (2) we get: 3I = 21 or I = 7 (3 wins, 1 tie) A = 5, SA = 4, NZ = 3, P=1 (2 win, 1 tie) (2 wins) (1 win, 1 tie) (1 tie) As there are two ties they must be between A, NZ, I and P, but not SA. Now we can have the following possibilities of ties:
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