Q.

The number of symmetric relations defined on the set {1, 2, 3, 4} which are not reflexive is _______.    [2024]


Ans.

(960)

Let A = {1, 2, 3, 4}

n(A)=4

  Number of reflexive and symmetric relation =2n2-n2=26

Number of symmetric relations =2n(n+1)2=210

 Number of relations which is symmetric but not reflexive =210-26=1024-64=960