Question:

Let awards in event A is 48 and awards in event B is 25 and awards in event C is 18 and also n(A ∪ B ∪ C) = 60, n(A ⋂ B ⋂ C) = 5, then how many got exactly two awards is?

Updated On: Feb 14, 2025
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

The correct answer is option (A) : 21

Number of persons who get exactly 2 awards : n(A)+n(B)+n(C)-n(A\(\cup\)B\(\cup\)C)-2n(A\(\cap\)B\(\cap\)C)
= 48+25+18-60-10
= 21

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