If U = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8}, A = {1, 2, 3, 4}, and B = {3, 4, 5, 6}, what is (Aᶜ ∪ B)ᶜ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: {1, 2}
First take the complement of A in U: Aᶜ = {5, 6, 7, 8}. Its union with B = {3, 4, 5, 6} is {3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8}. The complement of this union within U consists of the elements left out, namely {1, 2}. Thus (Aᶜ ∪ B)ᶜ = {1, 2}, so option A is correct. Option C is the union before complementation.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
{1, 2}
Why is this the correct answer?
First take the complement of A in U: Aᶜ = {5, 6, 7, 8}. Its union with B = {3, 4, 5, 6} is {3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8}. The complement of this union within U consists of the elements left out, namely {1, 2}. Thus (Aᶜ ∪ B)ᶜ = {1, 2}, so option A is correct. Option C is the union before complementation.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Sets. Topic: Complement of a Set and Its Properties.