If |A| = 5, how many members of the power set P(A) remain after excluding both A and the empty set?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: 30
For a set A with 5 elements, the power set contains 2^5 = 32 subsets. Every power set contains A itself and the empty set ∅. Since these are two different subsets and both must be excluded, the number remaining is 32 - 2 = 30. Thus option B is correct.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
30
Why is this the correct answer?
For a set A with 5 elements, the power set contains 2^5 = 32 subsets. Every power set contains A itself and the empty set ∅. Since these are two different subsets and both must be excluded, the number remaining is 32 - 2 = 30. Thus option B is correct.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Sets. Topic: Power Set and Subsets.