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In the next Asia cup of hockey tournament 12 teams are participating and are divided into two equal groups P and Q respectively. If the team of each group will play match with each other and the top 3 teams from each group qualify for the super six slot. Then in the super six stage each team will play each other once again and top four team will be selected for the semifinal where again each team will play against each other. The top two teams will qualify for the final and they will play in the final for best of three matches. Find the number of matches to be played in then tire tournament if all of the three final matches will be compulsory to be played.

A)  51                               

B)  52

C)  53                               

D)  54

E)  None of these