If A = {5, 10, 15} and B = {10, 20}, what is B − A?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: {20}
Set difference B−A means elements that belong to B but do not belong to A; the order matters. Starting with B={10,20}, remove 10 because it is also in A={5,10,15}. The remaining element is 20, which is not in A. Hence B−A={20}, so option B is correct. A−B would be a different set, namely {5,15}.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
{20}
Why is this the correct answer?
Set difference B−A means elements that belong to B but do not belong to A; the order matters. Starting with B={10,20}, remove 10 because it is also in A={5,10,15}. The remaining element is 20, which is not in A. Hence B−A={20}, so option B is correct. A−B would be a different set, namely {5,15}.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Sets. Topic: Operations on Sets (Union, Intersection, Difference).