99 Percentile Qs Bank for JEE MainMathematicsSets and Relations
If a set contains n elements, then its power set will contain
Options
- An elements
- B2 n elements
- Cn 2 elements
- D2 n
Correct answer
B. 2 n elements
Step-by-step solution
Let there is only 1 element in a set S , and let S = a . So, power set of S   is   P S = ϕ , a . Which shows that number of elements contained in the power set are 2 = 2 1 . Similarly, if there are 2 elements in a set S , and let S = a , b . So, power set of S   is   P S = ϕ , a , b , a , b . Which shows that number of elements contained in the power set are 2 2 . Similarly, if there are n elements in a set S , then the number of elements in the power set of S will be = 2 n .