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The number of symmetric relations defined on the set {1,2,3,4} which are not reflexive is _______.
MathematicsSets and RelationsJEE MainJEE Main 2024 (30 Jan Shift 2)
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The correct answer is: 960

We know that,

Total number of relation both symmetric and reflexive =2n2-n2, where n is number of elements in given set,

Also, total number of symmetric relation =2n2+n2

Then number of symmetric relation which are not reflexive will be,

=2n(n+1)2-2n(n-1)2

=210-26

=1024-64

=960

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