If n(A − B) = 9, n(A ∩ B) = 4, n(B − A) = 6, and the outside region has 5 elements, what is n(U)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: 24
The universal set U contains every region shown in the rectangle: the A-only region, the intersection, the B-only region, and the region outside both circles. Hence, n(U) = 9 + 4 + 6 + 5 = 24. Therefore, option C correctly gives the total number of elements in U.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
24
Why is this the correct answer?
The universal set U contains every region shown in the rectangle: the A-only region, the intersection, the B-only region, and the region outside both circles. Hence, n(U) = 9 + 4 + 6 + 5 = 24. Therefore, option C correctly gives the total number of elements in U.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Sets. Topic: Operations on Sets (Union, Intersection, Difference).