Question 24
At the 2018 FIFA World Cup, 32 teams were divided into eight groups A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H of four teams each. In the first round each pair of teams in a group played one match. A winner received 3 points and a loser 0; in a draw each team received 1 point. After the first round, the two highest-scoring teams in each group advanced to the second round.
In group C the first-ranked team earns 7 points and the second-ranked team 5. Consider: (1) Their mutual match is a draw. (2) If the second- and third-ranked teams draw, the group total is 15. (3) If the second- and fourth-ranked teams draw, the group total is 16. Which statements are always true?
In group C the first-ranked team earns 7 points and the second-ranked team 5. Consider: (1) Their mutual match is a draw. (2) If the second- and third-ranked teams draw, the group total is 15. (3) If the second- and fourth-ranked teams draw, the group total is 16. Which statements are always true?