If A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}, B = {2, 4}, and C = {5, 6}, what is A − (B ∪ C)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: {1, 3}
First calculate the expression inside the parentheses: B ∪ C = {2, 4, 5, 6}. Now A − (B ∪ C) contains the elements of A that are not in this union. From A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}, remove 2, 4, and 5; the element 6 is irrelevant because it is not in A. The result is {1, 3}, so option A is correct.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
{1, 3}
Why is this the correct answer?
First calculate the expression inside the parentheses: B ∪ C = {2, 4, 5, 6}. Now A − (B ∪ C) contains the elements of A that are not in this union. From A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}, remove 2, 4, and 5; the element 6 is irrelevant because it is not in A. The result is {1, 3}, so option A is correct.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Sets. Topic: Operations on Sets (Union, Intersection, Difference).