If A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}, how many subsets in P(A) contain at least one of 2 or 4?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: 48
There are 2^6 = 64 total subsets of A. It is easier to count the complement: subsets containing neither 2 nor 4 can use only the remaining four elements, so there are 2^4 = 16 of them. Therefore, subsets containing at least one of 2 or 4 equal 64 − 16 = 48. Option C is correct.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
48
Why is this the correct answer?
There are 2^6 = 64 total subsets of A. It is easier to count the complement: subsets containing neither 2 nor 4 can use only the remaining four elements, so there are 2^4 = 16 of them. Therefore, subsets containing at least one of 2 or 4 equal 64 − 16 = 48. Option C is correct.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Sets. Topic: Power Set and Subsets.