Can you help me solve this question? (Also explain me how is it possible)

Answer B) (2 times )

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's start with the person that shook hands more (Dora), so we already know how four of this connections took place See attached image.

step 1:

D is connected to A, B, C, and E

Step 2:

Now proceed with the connections for the second greatest (C who shook hands with 3 people). Notice that C is already connected with D, and can connect with B and with E, but NOT with A (since this person shook hands only once - with D. So C is connected to B, D, and E completing the three handshakes.

step 3: Now just corroborate that B is already connected to two people (C and D).  So just count the number of connections that E is left with: 2 handshakes.

answer: 1) twenty-seven times y

              2) twenty-seven multiplied by y