The number of symmetric relations defined on the set \1,2,3,4\ which are not reflexive is .
Answer
960
Solution
∵ a symmetric relation = free choice of the n pairs (a, a) and of the n(n-1)2 blocks \(a, b), (b, a)\
symmetric relations =2 n(n+1)2=210=1024 (n=4)
Symmetric and reflexive (all diagonal pairs compulsory) =2 n(n-1)2=26=64
symmetric but not reflexive =1024-64=960
Answer: 960