In a survey, 58 students take online classes, 46 students visit the library, and 21 do both. How many students do exactly one activity?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: 62
Students taking only online classes are 58 − 21 = 37, because the 21 students doing both activities must be excluded. Students visiting only the library are 46 − 21 = 25. Therefore, the number doing exactly one activity is 37 + 25 = 62. Equivalently, use 58 + 46 − 2(21) = 62.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
62
Why is this the correct answer?
Students taking only online classes are 58 − 21 = 37, because the 21 students doing both activities must be excluded. Students visiting only the library are 46 − 21 = 25. Therefore, the number doing exactly one activity is 37 + 25 = 62. Equivalently, use 58 + 46 − 2(21) = 62.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Sets. Topic: Operations on Sets (Union, Intersection, Difference).