KCET2026MathematicsSets and Relations
If A = a, b, c, d, e, f , then the number of subsets of A which contains at least 2 elements is
Options
- A64
- B65
- C57
- D59
Correct answer
C. 57
Step-by-step solution
Total number of elements in set A is n = 6 . Total number of subsets of A is 2^6 = 64 . Number of subsets containing 0 elements is ⁶C₀ = 1 . Number of subsets containing 1 element is ⁶C₁ = 6 . Number of subsets containing at least 2 elements is equal to the total number of subsets minus the number of subsets with 0 or 1 element. Required number of subsets = 64 - (1 + 6) = 57 . Answer: 57