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The maximum number of edges in a bipartite graph on 14 vertices is ___________(a) 56(b) 14(c) 49(d) 87This question was addressed to me by my college professor while I was bunking the class.The doubt is from Bipartite Graphs in portion Graphs of Discrete Mathematics

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Right choice is (c) 49

Easiest explanation: Maximum NUMBER of EDGES occur in a complete bipartite graph when every vertex has an edge to every opposite vertex in the graph. Number of edges in a complete bipartite graph is a*b, where a and b are no. of vertices on each side. This QUANTITY is maximum when a = b i.e. when there are 7 vertices on each side. So answer is 7 * 7 = 49.



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