Refer to the exhibit:
How many paths can the EIGRP routing process use to forward packets from HQ_Router to a neighbor router?
A.
two equal-cost paths
B.
two unequal-cost paths
C.
three equal-cost paths
D.
three unequal-cost paths
E.
four equal-cost paths
F.
four unequal-cost paths
Because the “EIGRP maximum metric variance” is 1 so only equal-cost paths are used.
The “Maximum path” is 4 so EIGRP can use up to 4 paths to forward packets.
Therefore EIGRP can only use four equal-cost paths -> E is correct.
Notice: This question has another version with “EIGRP maximum metric variance” is set to a value greater than 1 than the answer should be “four unequal-cost paths” can be used.
Variance is higher than 1 so unequal costs. E is correct
Answer F is correct..because Variance is 3.