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The map shows a grid of streets. A walker goes from A to B by a shortest route, moving only right or up along the streets.

Street map
ABP

How many shortest routes are there from A to B?

  • A 6
  • B 20
  • C 5
  • D 10 Correct
Correct Answer: Option D

Any route is 3 rights and 2 ups in some order

5!/(3! 2!) = 10

Trap: 6 multiplies 3 × 2.

Answer: 10

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