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JEE Main · Mathematics · Sets and Relations
Let P , Q , and R be three finite sets such that n(P) + n(Q) + n(R)...
Let , , and be three finite sets such that . If the number of elements in their pairwise symmetric differences are , , and , and the number of elements in their intersection is , then the number of elements present in exactly one of the sets , , or is:
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Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
The number of elements in the symmetric difference of two sets is given by:
Summing the three given symmetric differences yields:
Let and .
Substituting the given values:
The number of elements present in exactly one of the three sets is given by the formula:
where .
Substituting the values into the formula:
Answer:
Summing the three given symmetric differences yields:
Let and .
Substituting the given values:
The number of elements present in exactly one of the three sets is given by the formula:
where .
Substituting the values into the formula:
Answer: