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Of 500 students, 329 take Economics, 186 Geography, 295 Mathematics; 83 take E and G, 63 G and M, 217 E and M, and everyone takes at least one. How many take all three?
A43
B53
C63
D73
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 53
1. Inclusion–exclusion for three sets: $n(E\cup G\cup M)=n(E)+n(G)+n(M)-n(E\cap G)-n(G\cap M)-n(E\cap M)+n(E\cap G\cap M)$.
2. Every student takes at least one subject, so the union is $500$.
3. Substitute: $500=329+186+295-83-63-217+x$.
4. The sums give $810-363=447$, so $500=447+x$.
5. Therefore $x=53$ students take all three subjects.
_Source: NECTA ACSEE 2023 Advanced Mathematics 142/1, Question 5: Sets_
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