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If A is a subset of B and B is a subset of C, then cardinality of A ∪ B ∪ C is equal to





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Solution

If A ⊆ B and B ⊆ C, then find the cardinality of A ∪ B ∪ C.

Explanation

  • Since A is a subset of B, everything in A is already in B.
  • Since B is a subset of C, everything in B (and hence A) is already in C.
  • Therefore, A ∪ B ∪ C = C.

✅ Final Answer

|A ∪ B ∪ C| = |C|


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Let R be reflexive relation on the finite set a having 10 elements and if m is the number of ordered pair in R, then





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Solution

Explanation

  • Total possible ordered pairs on a set of 10 elements = 10² = 100.
  • A reflexive relation must include all pairs of the form (a,a) for all a ∈ A.
  • Thus, at least 10 pairs must be in R ⇒ m ≥ 10.
  • The maximum relation is the universal relation with all 100 pairs ⇒ m ≤ 100.

✅ Final Answer

The number of ordered pairs m can take any value in the range:
10 ≤ m ≤ 100


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A set contains $(2n+1)$ elements. If the number of subsets that contain at most $n$ elements is $4096$, then the value of $n$ is:





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Solution

For odd number of elements, 
$\displaystyle \sum_{k=0}^{n} \binom{2n+1}{k} = 2^{2n}$ 
Given: $2^{2n} = 4096 = 2^{12}$ 
So, $2n = 12 \Rightarrow n = 6$

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The total number of relations that exist from a set $A$ with $m$ elements into the set $A \times A$ is:





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Solution

Relations are subsets of $A \times (A \times A)$ 
 Size = $m \cdot m^2 = m^3$ 
 Total relations $= 2^{m^3}$ Not present in options.

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If $P = {(4^n - 3n - 1) : n \in N}$ and $Q = {(9n - 9) : n \in N}$, then $P \cup Q$ equals to:





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Solution

If $P = \{4^n - 3n - 1 : n \in \mathbb{N}\}$ and $Q = \{9n - 9 : n \in \mathbb{N}\}$

Elements of P
$n=1: \quad 4^1 - 3(1) - 1 = 0$
$n=2: \quad 4^2 - 3(2) - 1 = 9$
$n=3: \quad 4^3 - 3(3) - 1 = 54$
$n=4: \quad 4^4 - 3(4) - 1 = 243$
$\Rightarrow P = \{0, 9, 54, 243, \ldots\}$

Elements of Q
$n=1: \quad 9(1) - 9 = 0$
$n=2: \quad 9(2) - 9 = 9$
$n=3: \quad 9(3) - 9 = 18$
$\Rightarrow Q = \{0, 9, 18, 27, \ldots\}$ = all multiples of 9

$P \subseteq Q$

$P \subseteq Q \Rightarrow P \cup Q = Q$

$\boxed{P \cup Q = Q}$

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Let $X$ be the universal set for sets $A$ and $B$. If $n(A)=200,;n(B)=300,;n(A\cap B)=100$, then $n(A'\cap B')=300$ provided $n(X)$ is equal to





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Solution

$n(A'\cap B') = n(X)-n(A\cup B)$ $n(A\cup B)=200+300-100=400$ Given $n(A'\cap B')=300$ $\Rightarrow n(X)-400=300$ $\Rightarrow n(X)=700$

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$A_1, A_2, A_3, A_4$ are subsets of $U$ (75 elements). Each $A_i$ has 28 elements. Any two intersect in 12 elements. Any three intersect in 5 elements. All four intersect in 1 element. Find the number of elements belonging to none of the four subsets.





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Solution

Use Inclusion–Exclusion: 
 $|A_1 \cup A_2 \cup A_3 \cup A_4|$ $= \sum |A_i| - \sum |A_i \cap A_j| + \sum |A_i \cap A_j \cap A_k| - |A_1 \cap A_2 \cap A_3 \cap A_4|$ 
 Substitute values: 
 $\sum |A_i| = 4 \cdot 28 = 112$ 
 $\sum |A_i \cap A_j| = \binom{4}{2} \cdot 12 = 6 \cdot 12 = 72$ 
 $\sum |A_i \cap A_j \cap A_k| = \binom{4}{3} \cdot 5 = 4 \cdot 5 = 20$ 
 Intersection of four = 1 
 So: $|A_1 \cup A_2 \cup A_3 \cup A_4| = 112 - 72 + 20 - 1 = 59$ 
 Elements belonging to none: $75 - 59 = 16$

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Number of real solutions of the equation $\sin\!\left(e^x\right) = 5^x + 5^{-x}$ is





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Solution

Number of real solutions

Equation: $$\sin\!\left(e^x\right) \;=\; 5^x + 5^{-x}$$

Reasoning

  • For all real \(x\), \(\sin(e^x)\in[-1,1]\).
  • By AM–GM, \(5^x + 5^{-x} \ge 2\) (with equality only when \(5^x=5^{-x}\Rightarrow x=0\)).
  • At \(x=0\): LHS \(=\sin(1)\approx 0.84\), RHS \(=2\) ⇒ not equal.
  • Hence RHS is always \(\ge 2\) while LHS is always \(\le 1\) → they can never match.

✅ Conclusion

No real solution (number of real solutions = 0).


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From 50 students: 37 passed Math, 24 Physics, 43 Chemistry. At most 19 passed Math & Physics, at most 29 passed Math & Chemistry, at most 20 passed Physics & Chemistry. Intersection of all 3 is $x$. Find maximum possible value of $x$.





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Solution

Use: $M + P + C - (MP + MC + PC) + x \le 50$ 
 Substitute maximum overlaps: 
$37 + 24 + 43 - (19 + 29 + 20) + x \le 50$ 
 Compute: 
$104 - 68 + x \le 50$ 
$36 + x \le 50$ 
$x \le 14$ 
 But each pair overlap already includes $x$, so consistency check: 
Maximum possible $x = \min(19, 29, 20) = 19$ 
No — limited by total count equation → 14. 
 But must satisfy all pair limits: 
 If $x=14$: 
MP = 19 → remaining just 5 MC = 29 → remaining 15 PC = 20 → remaining 6 All non-negative. Thus x = 14 possible → but not in options.

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Inverse of the function $f(x)=\frac{10^x-10^{-x}}{10^{x}+10^{-x}}$ is 





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Solution

Let \( y = \dfrac{10^x - 10^{-x}}{10^x + 10^{-x}} \).

Multiply numerator and denominator by \(10^x\): \( y = \dfrac{10^{2x} - 1}{10^{2x} + 1} \).

Put \( t = 10^{2x} \), then \( y = \dfrac{t-1}{t+1} \). Solving, \( t = \dfrac{1+y}{1-y} \).

Hence, \( 10^{2x} = \dfrac{1+y}{1-y} \). Taking log base 10: \( 2x = \log_{10}\!\Big(\dfrac{1+y}{1-y}\Big) \).

✅ Final Answer

The inverse function is:
\[ f^{-1}(y) = \tfrac{1}{2}\,\log_{10}\!\left(\dfrac{1+y}{1-y}\right), \quad |y|<1 \]


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Find the number of elements in the union of 4 sets A, B, C and D having 150, 180, 210 and 240 elements respectively, given that each pair of sets has 15 elements in common. Each triple of sets has 3 elements in common and $A \cap B \cap C \cap D = \phi$





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Solution

Given: \(|A|=150,\ |B|=180,\ |C|=210,\ |D|=240\); every pair has 15 common elements; every triple has 3 common elements; and \(A\cap B\cap C\cap D=\varnothing\).

Use Inclusion–Exclusion for 4 sets:

\[ \begin{aligned} |A\cup B\cup C\cup D| &= \sum |A_i| \;-\; \sum |A_i\cap A_j| \;+\; \sum |A_i\cap A_j\cap A_k| \;-\; |A\cap B\cap C\cap D|\\ &= (150+180+210+240)\;-\; \binom{4}{2}\cdot 15 \;+\; \binom{4}{3}\cdot 3 \;-\; 0\\ &= 780 \;-\; 6\cdot 15 \;+\; 4\cdot 3\\ &= 780 - 90 + 12\\ &= \boxed{702}. \end{aligned} \]

Answer: 702


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Suppose A1, A2, ... 30 are thirty sets, each with five elements and B1, B2, ...., Bn are n sets each with three elements. Let $\bigcup_{i=1}^{30} A_i= \bigcup_{j=1}^{n} Bj= S$. If each element of S belongs to exactly ten of the Ai' s and exactly nine of the Bj' s then n=





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Solution

Let \(|S|=m\).

Count incidences via the \(A_i\): There are 30 sets each of size 5, so total memberships \(=30\times 5=150\). Each element of \(S\) lies in exactly 10 of the \(A_i\), so also \(= m\times 10\). Hence \(m=\dfrac{150}{10}=15\).

Count incidences via the \(B_j\): There are \(n\) sets each of size 3, so total memberships \(=n\times 3\). Each element of \(S\) lies in exactly 9 of the \(B_j\), so also \(= m\times 9 = 15\times 9=135\).

Thus \(n\times 3=135 \Rightarrow n=\dfrac{135}{3}=\boxed{45}.\)


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Find the cardinality of the set C which is defined as $C={\{x|\, \sin 4x=\frac{1}{2}\, forx\in(-9\pi,3\pi)}\}$.





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Solution

We are given:

\[ \sin(4x) = \frac{1}{2}, \quad x \in (-9\pi,\ 3\pi) \]

General solutions for \( \sin(θ) = \frac{1}{2} \)

\[ θ = \frac{\pi}{6} + 2n\pi \quad \text{or} \quad θ = \frac{5\pi}{6} + 2n\pi \]

Let \( θ = 4x \), so we get:

  • \( x = \frac{\pi}{24} + \frac{n\pi}{2} \)
  • \( x = \frac{5\pi}{24} + \frac{n\pi}{2} \)

Count how many such \( x \) fall in the interval \( (-9\pi, 3\pi) \)

By checking all possible \( n \) values, we find:

  • For \( x = \frac{\pi}{24} + \frac{n\pi}{2} \): 24 valid values
  • For \( x = \frac{5\pi}{24} + \frac{n\pi}{2} \): 24 valid values

Total distinct values = 24 + 24 = 48

✅ Final Answer: $\boxed{48}$


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A survey is done among a population of 200 people who like either tea or coffee. It is found that 60% of the pop lation like tea and 72% of the population like coffee. Let $x$ be the number of people who like both tea & coffee. Let $m{\leq x\leq n}$, then choose the correct option.





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Solution

Total people = 200
People who like tea = \(60\% \times 200 = 120\)
People who like coffee = \(72\% \times 200 = 144\)

Using the set formula: \[ |T \cup C| = |T| + |C| - |T \cap C| \] \[ 200 = 120 + 144 - x \quad \Rightarrow \quad x = 64 \]

Minimum possible intersection: \[ x \geq |T| + |C| - 200 = 64 \] Maximum possible intersection: \[ x \leq \min(120,144) = 120 \]

✅ Final Answer

The range of \(x\) is: 64 ≤ x ≤ 120 Hence, \(m = 64, \; n = 120\).


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Let Z be the set of all integers, and consider the sets $X=\{(x,y)\colon{x}^2+2{y}^2=3,\, x,y\in Z\}$ and $Y=\{(x,y)\colon x{\gt}y,\, x,y\in Z\}$. Then the number of elements in $X\cap Y$ is:





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Solution

Given: $$x^2 + 2y^2 = 3 \text{ and } x > y \text{ with } x, y \in \mathbb{Z}$$

Solutions to the equation are: $$\{(1,1), (1,-1), (-1,1), (-1,-1)\}$$

Among them, only \( (1, -1) \) satisfies \( x > y \).

Answer: $$\boxed{1}$$


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Out of a group of 50 students taking examinations in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry, 37 students passed Mathematics, 24 passed Physics, and 43 passed Chemistry. Additionally, no more than 19 students passed both Mathematics and Physics, no more than 29 passed both Mathematics and Chemistry, and no more than 20 passed both Physics and Chemistry. What is the maximum number of students who could have passed all three examinations?





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Solution

Maximum Students Passing All Three Exams

Given:

  • Total students = 50
  • \( |M| = 37 \), \( |P| = 24 \), \( |C| = 43 \)
  • \( |M \cap P| \leq 19 \), \( |M \cap C| \leq 29 \), \( |P \cap C| \leq 20 \)

We use the inclusion-exclusion principle:

\[ |M \cup P \cup C| = |M| + |P| + |C| - |M \cap P| - |M \cap C| - |P \cap C| + |M \cap P \cap C| \]

Let \( x = |M \cap P \cap C| \). Then:

\[ 50 \geq 37 + 24 + 43 - 19 - 29 - 20 + x \Rightarrow 50 \geq 36 + x \Rightarrow x \leq 14 \]

✅ Final Answer: \(\boxed{14}\)


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There are two sets A and B with |A| = m and |B| = n. If |P(A)| − |P(B)| = 112 then choose the wrong option (where |A| denotes the cardinality of A, and P(A) denotes the power set of A)





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Solution

$|P(A)| - |P(B)| = 112$ 
$2^m - 2^n = 112$ 
$2^n(2^{m-n} - 1) = 112$ 
$112 = 2^4 \cdot 7$ 
$2^n = 2^4 \Rightarrow n = 4$ 
$2^{m-n} - 1 = 7 \Rightarrow 2^{m-n} = 8$ 
$m - n = 3 \Rightarrow m = 7$ 

$m + n = 7 + 4 = 11 ; (\text{True})$ 
$2m - n = 14 - 4 = 10 \ne 1 ; (\text{False})$ 
$2n - m = 8 - 7 = 1 ; (\text{True})$ 
$3n - m = 12 - 7 = 5 ; (\text{True})$

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Suppose $P_1,P_2,\dots,P_{30}$ are thirty sets each having $5$ elements and $Q_1,Q_2,\dots,Q_n$ are $n$ sets with $3$ elements each. Let $\bigcup_{i=1}^{30}P_i=\bigcup_{j=1}^{n}Q_j=S$ and each element of $S$ belongs to exactly $10$ of the $P$’s and exactly $9$ of the $Q$’s. Then $n$ equals





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Solution

Total elements counted in $P$ sets: $30 \times 5 = 150$ 
Each element counted $10$ times: $|S| = \frac{150}{10} = 15$ 
Total elements in $Q$ sets: $15 \times 9 = 135$ 
Each $Q$ has $3$ elements: $n = \frac{135}{3} = 45$

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How many proper subsets of ${1,2,3,4,5,6,7}$ contain the numbers $1$ and $7$?





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Solution

Fix $1$ and $7$ in the subset. Remaining elements = ${2,3,4,5,6}$ → $5$ elements. Number of subsets = $2^5 = 32$. Proper subset means whole set is excluded → still $32$.

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Let $P = \{\theta : \sin\theta - \cos\theta = \sqrt{2}\cos\theta \}$ and $Q = \{\theta : \sin\theta + \cos\theta = \sqrt{2}\sin\theta \}$ be two sets. Then 





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Solution


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Let A = {1,2,3, ... , 20}. Let $R\subseteq A\times A$ such that R = {(x,y): y = 2x - 7}. Then the number of elements in R, is equal to





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Solution

Given relation: $R = \{(x,y) : y = 2x - 7\}$ where $A = \{1,2,3,\dots,20\}$.

We need both $x, y \in A$.

So, $1 \le y = 2x - 7 \le 20$

⇒ $1 \le 2x - 7 \le 20$

Add 7: $8 \le 2x \le 27$

Divide by 2: $4 \le x \le 13.5$

Hence, integer values of $x$ are $4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13$ → total $10$ values.

Number of elements in R = 10


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Let $A=\{{5}^n-4n-1\colon n\in N\}$ and $B=\{{}16(n-1)\colon n\in N\}$ be sets. Then





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Solution

We are given two sets: \[ A = \{\,5^n - 4n - 1 : n \in \mathbb{N}\,\} \] \[ B = \{\,16(n-1) : n \in \mathbb{N}\,\} \] We test the first few values. For set \(A\): \[ \begin{aligned} n=1 &: 5^1 - 4 - 1 = 0 \\ n=2 &: 25 - 8 - 1 = 16 \\ n=3 &: 125 - 12 - 1 = 112 \\ n=4 &: 625 - 16 - 1 = 608 \end{aligned} \] So, \[ A = \{0,\;16,\;112,\;608,\dots\} \] For set \(B\): \[ \begin{aligned} n=1 &: 16(0) = 0 \\ n=2 &: 16(1) = 16 \\ n=3 &: 16(2) = 32 \\ n=4 &: 16(3) = 48 \end{aligned} \] So, \[ B = \{0,\;16,\;32,\;48,\;64,\dots\} \] Clearly every element of \(A\) also appears in \(B\), since: \[ 5^n - 4n - 1 = 16(n-1) \] Hence: \[ A \subset B. \] Therefore, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{A \subset B} \]

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In a survey where 100 students reported which subject they like, 32 students in total liked Mathematics, 38 students liked Business and 30 students liked Literature. Moreover, 7 students liked both Mathematics and Literature, 10 students liked both Mathematics and Business. 8 students like both Business and Literature, 5 students liked all three subjects. Then the number of people who liked exactly one subject is





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Solution

Given totals: \(|M|=32,\ |B|=38,\ |L|=30\)

Intersections (inclusive): \(|M\cap L|=7,\ |M\cap B|=10,\ |B\cap L|=8,\ |M\cap B\cap L|=5\).

Compute “only” counts:

\(\displaystyle |M\ \text{only}|=|M|-|M\cap B|-|M\cap L|+|M\cap B\cap L|=32-10-7+5=20\)
\(\displaystyle |B\ \text{only}|=|B|-|M\cap B|-|B\cap L|+|M\cap B\cap L|=38-10-8+5=25\)
\(\displaystyle |L\ \text{only}|=|L|-|M\cap L|-|B\cap L|+|M\cap B\cap L|=30-7-8+5=20\)

Exactly one subject: \(20+25+20=\boxed{65}\).


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If A={1,2,3,4} and B={3,4,5}, then the number of elements in (A∪B)×(A∩B)×(AΔB)





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Solution

Given: \(A=\{1,2,3,4\}\), \(B=\{3,4,5\}\)

\(A\cup B=\{1,2,3,4,5\}\Rightarrow |A\cup B|=5\)
\(A\cap B=\{3,4\}\Rightarrow |A\cap B|=2\)
\(A\triangle B=(A\cup B)\setminus(A\cap B)=\{1,2,5\}\Rightarrow |A\triangle B|=3\)

Size of Cartesian product: \(|(A\cup B)\times(A\cap B)\times(A\triangle B)| = 5\times 2\times 3 = \mathbf{30}\).


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Suppose $A_1,A_2,\ldots,A_{30}$ are 30 sets each with five elements and $B_1,B_2,B_3,\ldots,B_n$ are n sets (each with three elements) such that  $\bigcup ^{30}_{i=1}{{A}}_i={{\bigcup }}^n_{j=1}{{B}}_i=S\, $ and each element of S belongs to exactly ten of the $A_i$'s and exactly 9 of the $B^{\prime}_j$'s. Then $n=$





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Solution

Let \(|S|=m\).

Count incidences via the \(A_i\): There are 30 sets each of size 5, so total memberships \(=30\times 5=150\). Each element of \(S\) lies in exactly 10 of the \(A_i\), so also \(= m\times 10\). Hence \(m=\dfrac{150}{10}=15\).

Count incidences via the \(B_j\): There are \(n\) sets each of size 3, so total memberships \(=n\times 3\). Each element of \(S\) lies in exactly 9 of the \(B_j\), so also \(= m\times 9 = 15\times 9=135\).

Thus \(n\times 3=135 \Rightarrow n=\dfrac{135}{3}=\boxed{45}.\)


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The number of elements in the power set P(S) of the set S = {2, (1, 4)} is





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Solution

Given: \( S = \{2, (1,4)\} \)

Here, the set \(S\) has two elements:

  • The number \(2\)
  • The ordered pair \((1,4)\)

Hence, \(|S| = 2\).

Formula: The number of elements in the power set of a set having \(n\) elements is \(2^n\).

\[ |P(S)| = 2^{|S|} = 2^2 = 4 \]

✅ Therefore, the number of elements in \(P(S)\) is 4.


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If X and Y are two sets, then X∩Y ' ∩ (X∪Y) ' is 





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Solution

Expression: \(X \cap Y' \cap (X \cup Y)'\)

Use De Morgan’s law: \((X \cup Y)' = X' \cap Y'\).

\[ X \cap Y' \cap (X \cup Y)' \;=\; X \cap Y' \cap (X' \cap Y') \;=\; (X \cap X') \cap Y' \cap Y' \;=\; \varnothing. \]

Answer: \(\boxed{\varnothing}\).


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In a class of 50 students, it was found that 30 students read "Hitava", 35 students read "Hindustan" and 10 read neither. How many students read both: "Hitavad" and "Hindustan" newspapers?





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Solution

Given: Total students = 50, read “Hitava/Hitavad” = 30, read “Hindustan” = 35, read neither = 10.

At least one: \(50 - 10 = 40\).

By inclusion–exclusion:

\(|H| + |N| - |H \cap N| = |H \cup N| = 40\)
\(30 + 35 - |H \cap N| = 40 \Rightarrow 65 - |H \cap N| = 40\)
\(|H \cap N| = 25\)

Answer: 25 students read both newspapers.


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If $A = \{4^x- 3x - 1 : x ∈ N\}$ and $B = \{9(x - 1) : x ∈ N\}$, where N is the set of natural numbers, then





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Solution

A = {0,9,54...}
B = {0,9,18,27...}
So, A ⊂ B

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If A = { x, y, z }, then the number of subsets in powerset of A is





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Solution

Given: \(A = \{x, y, z\}\)

Step 1: Find the number of subsets of \(A\):

If a set has \(n\) elements, its power set has \(2^n\) subsets.

\(|A| = 3 \Rightarrow |P(A)| = 2^3 = 8.\)

Step 2: Now we need the number of subsets of \(P(A)\), i.e. the power set of the power set.

So, \(|P(P(A))| = 2^{|P(A)|} = 2^8 = \boxed{256}.\)

✅ Final Answer: 256


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If $X={4^n-3n-1,; n\in N}$ and $Y={9n-9,; n\in N}$, then $X\cup Y$ is equal to





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If the sets A and B are defined as A = {(x, y) | y = 1 / x, 0 ≠ x ∈ R}, B = {(x, y)|y = -x ∈ R} then





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Solution

Sets: \(A=\{(x,y)\mid y=\tfrac{1}{x},\ x\in\mathbb{R}\setminus\{0\}\}\), \(B=\{(x,y)\mid y=-x,\ x\in\mathbb{R}\}\).

Intersection: Solve \( \frac{1}{x} = -x \) with \(x\neq 0\). \[ \frac{1}{x} = -x \;\Longrightarrow\; 1 = -x^2 \;\Longrightarrow\; x^2 = -1, \] which has no real solution.

Conclusion: \(A \cap B = \varnothing\) (they are disjoint in \(\mathbb{R}^2\)).

Note: Over complex numbers, the intersection would be at \(x=\pm i\), but for real \(x\), there is none.


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Two finite sets $A$ and $B$ are having $m$ and $n$ elements. The total number of subsets of the first set is $56$ more than the total number of subsets of the second set. The value of $m$ and $n$ are





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Let $\bar{P}$ and $\bar{Q}$ denote the complements of two sets P and Q. Then the set $(P-Q)\cup (Q-P) \cup (P \cap Q)$ is





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Solution

Expression: \((P - Q) \cup (Q - P) \cup (P \cap Q)\)

Recall: \(P - Q = P \cap \bar{Q}\) and \(Q - P = Q \cap \bar{P}\).

Thus the union consists of three mutually exclusive parts:

  • Elements only in \(P\): \(P \cap \bar{Q}\)
  • Elements only in \(Q\): \(Q \cap \bar{P}\)
  • Elements in both: \(P \cap Q\)

The union of these three pieces is precisely all elements that are in \(P\) or \(Q\):

\((P - Q) \cup (Q - P) \cup (P \cap Q) = P \cup Q\).


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Let S={1,2,....,n}. The number of possible pairs of the form (A,B) with $A \subseteq B$ for subsets $A,B$ of $S$ is





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Solution

Given: $S = \{1, 2, \ldots, n\}$
We need to find number of pairs $(A, B)$ such that $A \subseteq B \subseteq S$
Method: Element-wise analysis
For each element $i \in S$, there are three possibilities:
$i \notin A$ and $i \notin B$
$i \notin A$ and $i \in B$
$i \in A$ and $i \in B$
Note: The case $i \in A$ and $i \notin B$ is not possible since $A \subseteq B$
So each element independently has exactly $3$ choices
Since there are $n$ elements in $S$:
Total number of pairs $= \underbrace{3 \times 3 \times \cdots \times 3}_{n \text{ times}}$
$\therefore \boxed{3^n}$

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A professor has 24 text books on computer science and is concerned about their coverage of the topics (P) compilers, (Q) data structures and (R) Operating systems. The following data gives the number of books that contain material on these topics: $n(P) = 8, n(Q) = 13, n(R) = 13, n(P \cap R) = 3, n(P \cap R) = 3, n(Q \cap R) = 3, n(Q \cap R) = 6, n(P \cap Q \cap R) = 2 $ where $n(x)$ is the cardinality of the set $x$. Then the number of text books that have no material on compilers is





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Solution

Given: Total books = 24, and books with compilers \(n(P)=8\).

Asked: Number of books with no material on compilers = \(|P'|\).

\[ |P'| = \text{Total} - |P| = 24 - 8 = \boxed{16}. \]

Note: The other intersection counts aren’t needed since “no compilers” depends only on \(n(P)\).


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Let A and B be sets. $A\cap X=B\cap X=\phi$ and $A\cup X=B\cup X$ for some set X, relation between A & B





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Solution

Given: \(A\cap X=\varnothing,\; B\cap X=\varnothing\) and \(A\cup X = B\cup X\).

Since \(A\cap X=\varnothing\), the union is a disjoint union, so \[ A = (A\cup X)\setminus X. \] Similarly, \(B = (B\cup X)\setminus X.\)

But \(A\cup X = B\cup X\). Hence \[ A = (A\cup X)\setminus X = (B\cup X)\setminus X = B. \]

Conclusion: \(\boxed{A=B}\).



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