There are 12 points in a plane, no three of which are in the same straight line, except 5 points which are collinear. Then the total number of triangles that can be formed with the vertices at any three of these 12 points is
- (A)230
- (B)220
- (C)200
- (D)210✓ Correct
Answer: (D)
Solution
A triangle needs three non-collinear points. From the points there are ways to choose three, but the choices lying entirely among the collinear points form no triangle. Removing them leaves triangles.
JEE Main · 2025 · 08 Apr 2025 · Shift 2 · Single correct option