For general n, how many enemies will each member of S have?
Explanation:
Enemies of every pair are the pairs formed with all numbers other than the two in the member itself.
∴ If there are n elements then each member has
(n-2)C2=(n-2)(n-3)(n-4)!2(n-4)!=12(n2-5n+6) enemies
Hence, option (d).
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