Question:

Given the sets A = {1, 3, 5}, B = {2, 4, 6} and C = {0, 2, 4, 6, 8}, which of the following may be considered as universals set (s) for all the three sets A, B and C
(i) {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}
(ii) \(\phi\)
(iii) {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10}
(iv) {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8}

Updated On: Oct 22, 2023
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Solution and Explanation

(i) It can be seen that A \(⊂\) {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}
\(⊂\) {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}
However, C \(\not\subset\)  {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}

Therefore, the set {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} cannot be the universal set for the sets A, B, and C.


(ii) \(A \not\subset \phi, B \not\subset \phi, C \not\subset \phi\)

Therefore, \(\phi\) cannot be the universal set for the sets A, B, and C.


(iii)\(\subset\) {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10}
\(\subset\) {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10}
\(⊂\) {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10}

Therefore, the set {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10} is the universal set for the sets A, B, and C.


(iv)\(⊂\) {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8}
\(\subset\) {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8}
However, C \(\not\subset\) {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8}

Therefore, the set {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8} cannot be the universal set for the sets A, B, and C.

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Types of Sets

Sets are of various types depending on their features. They are as follows:

  • Empty Set - It is a set that has no element in it. It is also called a null or void set and is denoted by Φ or {}.
  • Singleton Set - It is a set that contains only one element.
  • Finite Set - A set that has a finite number of elements in it.
  • Infinite Set - A set that has an infinite number of elements in it.
  • Equal Set - Sets in which elements of one set are similar to elements of another set. The sequence of elements can be any but the same elements exist in both sets.
  • Sub Set - Set X will be a subset of Y if all the elements of set X are the same as the element of set Y.
  • Power Set - It is the collection of all subsets of a set X.
  • Universal Set - A basic set that has all the elements of other sets and forms the base for all other sets.
  • Disjoint Set - If there is no common element between two sets, i.e if there is no element of Set A present in Set B and vice versa, then they are called disjoint sets.
  • Overlapping Set - It is the set of two sets that have at least one common element, called overlapping sets.