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Question 37 Back to Exercise

A courier moves from A to B along the streets shown, always going right or up.

City blocks
ABP

How many shortest routes from A to B pass through P?

  • A 56
  • B 26
  • C 30 Correct
  • D 13
Correct Answer: Option C

A to P: 2 rights, 1 up → 3C1 = 3

P to B: 3 rights, 2 ups → 5C2 = 10

3 × 10 = 30

Trap: 13 adds the two parts.

Answer: 30

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