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2002

Mathematics

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In a school, 220 students offer Biology or Mathematics or both. 125 offer Biology and 110 mathematics. How many offer Biology but not Mathematics?

A.

95

B.

80

C.

125

D.

110

Correct Answer: 110

Explanation

Hint: Represent the question in a venn diagram, such that n(B ∩ M) = x n(B) only = 125-x n(M) only = 110-x => 125-x + 110-x + x = 220 => x = 15. n(B) only = 125 - 15 = 110

Hint: Represent the question in a venn diagram, such that n(B ∩ M) = x n(B) only = 125-x n(M) only = 110-x => 125-x + 110-x + x = 220 => x = 15. n(B) only = 125 - 15 = 110
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