If A ⊆ B, n(A) = 28, and n(B) = 73, what is n(B − A)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: 45
Because A is a subset of B, every element of A is already included in B. The set B − A therefore contains the elements that belong to B but do not belong to A. No overlap is counted in this difference, so n(B − A) = n(B) − n(A) = 73 − 28 = 45. Thus, option B is correct.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
45
Why is this the correct answer?
Because A is a subset of B, every element of A is already included in B. The set B − A therefore contains the elements that belong to B but do not belong to A. No overlap is counted in this difference, so n(B − A) = n(B) − n(A) = 73 − 28 = 45. Thus, option B 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).