If U = {a, b, c, d} and A = {a, c}, what is A′?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: {b, d}
The complement A′ is defined relative to the universal set U. It contains every element of U that is not an element of A, so A′ = U \ A. Starting with U = {a, b, c, d} and removing a and c, which belong to A, leaves b and d. Hence A′ = {b, d}, making option B the only correct answer.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
{b, d}
Why is this the correct answer?
The complement A′ is defined relative to the universal set U. It contains every element of U that is not an element of A, so A′ = U \ A. Starting with U = {a, b, c, d} and removing a and c, which belong to A, leaves b and d. Hence A′ = {b, d}, making option B the only correct answer.
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.