COMEDK2014MathematicsSets and Relations
The number of proper subsets of a set having n+1 elements is
Options
- A2^ n+1
- B2^ n+1 -1
- C2^ n+1 -2
- D2^ n-2
Correct answer
B. 2^ n+1 -1
Step-by-step solution
If a set having n elements then its number of subsets =2^ n Numbers of proper susbets of a set having (n+1) elements =2^ n+1 -1 .