In the next Worldcup of cricket there will be 12 teams, divided equally in 2groups. Teams of eachgroup will play a match against each other. From each group 3 top teams will qualify for the next round. In this round each team will play against each others once. 4top teams of this round will qualify for the semifinal round, where they play the best of 3matches. The Minimum number of matches in the next World cup will be
Pick:
A) 48 B) 49 C) 53 D) 55 E) 58
The number of matches in first round,   = 6C2 +6C2;   Number of matches in next round,   = 6C2;   Number of matches in semifinals,   = 4C2;   Total number of matches,   = 6C2 +6C2+6C2+4C2+2.   = 53.   53
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In the next Worldcup of cricket there will be 12 teams, divided equally in 2groups. Teams of eachgroup will play a match against each other. From each group 3 top teams will qualify for the next round. In this round each team will play against each others once. 4top teams of this round will qualify for the semifinal round, where they play the best of 3matches. The Minimum number of matches in the next World cup will be