If A = {1, 2, 5, 7}, B = {2, 4, 6}, and C = {5, 6, 8}, what is A ∩ (B ∪ C)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: {2, 5}
First evaluate the expression inside the parentheses: B ∪ C = {2, 4, 5, 6, 8}. Next, compare this set with A = {1, 2, 5, 7}. The elements common to both sets are 2 and 5. Hence A ∩ (B ∪ C) = {2, 5}. Option C is only the union and does not complete the outer intersection.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
{2, 5}
Why is this the correct answer?
First evaluate the expression inside the parentheses: B ∪ C = {2, 4, 5, 6, 8}. Next, compare this set with A = {1, 2, 5, 7}. The elements common to both sets are 2 and 5. Hence A ∩ (B ∪ C) = {2, 5}. Option C is only the union and does not complete the outer intersection.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Sets. Topic: Operations on Sets (Union, Intersection, Difference).