If U = {x : x ∈ ℕ, 1 ≤ x ≤ 5} and A = {x : x < 4}, what is Aᶜ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: {4, 5}
The universal set is U = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}. Since A is defined by x < 4 and x is a natural number in U, A = {1, 2, 3}. The complement contains the elements of U that are absent from A, so Aᶜ = U − A = {4, 5}. Option B is A itself, option C incorrectly includes 1, 2, and 3, and option D omits 4.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
{4, 5}
Why is this the correct answer?
The universal set is U = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}. Since A is defined by x < 4 and x is a natural number in U, A = {1, 2, 3}. The complement contains the elements of U that are absent from A, so Aᶜ = U − A = {4, 5}. Option B is A itself, option C incorrectly includes 1, 2, and 3, and option D omits 4.
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.