Question

If there are $n$ circles in a plane which gives $56$ points of intersection, then the minimum value of $n$ is

• A. 8.00
• B. 8.0
• C. 8

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

The maximum number of points of intersection of $n$ circles in a plane is $2\times {}^n{C}_2$
$\therefore 2\times {}^n{C}_2\ge 56$
$\Rightarrow 2\times \frac{n(n-1)}{2}\ge 56$
$\Rightarrow n^2-n-56\ge 0$
$\Rightarrow (n-8)(n+7)\ge 0$
​​​​​​​$\Rightarrow n=8$ (min)