There are n cities. What is the number of airlines that connected 4 different cities (airline from ...

There are n cities. What is the number of airlines that connected 4 different cities (airline from city A to city B is different with airline from city B to city A)?

Quiz

Answer/Solution

n(n-3)

Steps/Work

First of all, the possible number of airlines is n. Then, the possible number of airlines departing from one city to another becomes (n-3). Hence, the answer is n(n-3), which makes A an answer choice.
B