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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 from A to B pass through the junction P?

  • A 10
  • B 6 Correct
  • C 4
  • D 3
Correct Answer: Option B

A to P: 1 right, 1 up → 2 routes

P to B: 2 rights, 1 up → 3 routes

2 × 3 = 6

Trap: 10 counts all routes.

Answer: 6

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