If A = {x : x ∈ ℕ, 2 < x ≤ 6}, which of the following is a proper subset of A?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: {3, 5}
The natural numbers satisfying 2 < x ≤ 6 are 3, 4, 5, and 6, so A = {3, 4, 5, 6}. Option B, {3, 5}, contains only elements of A and is not equal to A; therefore it is a proper subset. Option A is A itself, option C contains 2, which is excluded, and option D contains 7, which is not in A.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
{3, 5}
Why is this the correct answer?
The natural numbers satisfying 2 < x ≤ 6 are 3, 4, 5, and 6, so A = {3, 4, 5, 6}. Option B, {3, 5}, contains only elements of A and is not equal to A; therefore it is a proper subset. Option A is A itself, option C contains 2, which is excluded, and option D contains 7, which is not in A.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Sets. Topic: Power Set and Subsets.