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Difficulty: 2/102024 NMTC 2024 (QII-48)

If and and then is ________.

Guide / Hint

Hint 1: State the Principle of Inclusion-Exclusion formula for two sets.

Hint 2: Substitute the given numbers for union (40), set A (20), and set B (30) into the equation.

Hint 3: Solve for the intersection term.

Solution

Step 1 (Inclusion-Exclusion Formula): The Principle of Inclusion-Exclusion (PIE) for two sets and states that:

Step 2 (Substitute the Values): We are given:

Substituting these values into the formula:

Step 3 (Conclusion): The number of elements in the intersection is exactly 10.

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