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In a beauty contest, half the number of experts voted for Mr. A and two thirds voted for Mr. B. 10 voted for both and 6 did not vote for either. How many experts were there in all ?- a)18
- b)36
- c)24
- d)None of these
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
In a beauty contest, half the number of experts voted for Mr. A and two thirds voted for Mr. B. 10 voted for both and 6 did not vote for either. How many experts were there in all ?
a)
18
b)
36
c)
24
d)
None of these
 | Pawan Gupta answered |
X/2+2x/3-10+6=x
7x/6-4=x
7x-24=6x
x=24
7x/6-4=x
7x-24=6x
x=24
Let R be a non-empty relation on a collection of sets defined by ARB if and only if A ∩ B = Ø
Then (pick the TRUE statement) - a)R is relexive and transitive
- b)R is symmetric and not transitive
- c)R is an equivalence relation
- d)R is not relexive and not symmetric
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Let R be a non-empty relation on a collection of sets defined by ARB if and only if A ∩ B = Ø
Then (pick the TRUE statement)
Then (pick the TRUE statement)
a)
R is relexive and transitive
b)
R is symmetric and not transitive
c)
R is an equivalence relation
d)
R is not relexive and not symmetric
 | Vivek Patel answered |
The correct answer is B
Let, A={1,2,3}
B={4,5}
C={1,6,7}
now, A∩B=∅
B∩C=∅ but A∩C≠∅
Relation R is not transitive.
B={4,5}
C={1,6,7}
now, A∩B=∅
B∩C=∅ but A∩C≠∅
Relation R is not transitive.
A∩A=A
R is not reflexive.
R is not reflexive.
A∩B=B∩A
R is symmetric
R is symmetric
So,
A is false as R is not reflexive or transitive
B is true.
C is false because R is not transitive or reflexive
D is false because R is symmetric
A is false as R is not reflexive or transitive
B is true.
C is false because R is not transitive or reflexive
D is false because R is symmetric
If R = ((1, 1), (3, 1), (2, 3), (4, 2)), then which of the following represents R2, where R2 is R composite R?- a)((1, 1), (3, 1), (2, 3), (4, 2))
- b)f(1, 1), (9, 1), (4, 9), (16, 4))
- c)1(1, 3), (3, 3), (3, 4), (3, 2))
- d)((1, 1), (2, 1), (4, 3), (3, 1))
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
If R = ((1, 1), (3, 1), (2, 3), (4, 2)), then which of the following represents R2, where R2 is R composite R?
a)
((1, 1), (3, 1), (2, 3), (4, 2))
b)
f(1, 1), (9, 1), (4, 9), (16, 4))
c)
1(1, 3), (3, 3), (3, 4), (3, 2))
d)
((1, 1), (2, 1), (4, 3), (3, 1))
 | EduRev CAT answered |
The correct answer is D as
R = ((1, 1), (3, 1), (2, 3), (4, 2))
RoR=R2=((1, 1), (3, 1), (2, 3), (4, 2))((1, 1), (3, 1), (2, 3), (4, 2))
=((1, 1), (3, 1), (2, 1), (4, 3))
take the first set (1,1) then take the second element of this subset check in the other set R is there any starting with 1 if yes then take its second element and make a subset in R2 similarly check for all.
like (4,2) (2,3)=(4,3)in R2
R = ((1, 1), (3, 1), (2, 3), (4, 2))
RoR=R2=((1, 1), (3, 1), (2, 3), (4, 2))((1, 1), (3, 1), (2, 3), (4, 2))
=((1, 1), (3, 1), (2, 1), (4, 3))
take the first set (1,1) then take the second element of this subset check in the other set R is there any starting with 1 if yes then take its second element and make a subset in R2 similarly check for all.
like (4,2) (2,3)=(4,3)in R2
If X and Y are two sets, then X ∩ (Y ∪ X) C equals- a)X
- b)Y
- c)Ø
- d)None of these
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
If X and Y are two sets, then X ∩ (Y ∪ X) C equals
a)
X
b)
Y
c)
Ø
d)
None of these
 | Ishani Rane answered |
We have X ∩ (Y∪X)C = X ∩ (Y'∩X') = X ∩ X' ∩ Y' = Ø ∩ Y = Ø
Hence Option C.
Let R be a relation "(x -y) is divisible by m", where x, y, m are integers and m > 1, then R is- a)symmetric but not transitive
- b)partial order
- c)equivalence relation
- d)anti symmetric and not transitive
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Let R be a relation "(x -y) is divisible by m", where x, y, m are integers and m > 1, then R is
a)
symmetric but not transitive
b)
partial order
c)
equivalence relation
d)
anti symmetric and not transitive
 | Nikita Singh answered |
a) Since x - x = 0, m
=> x - x is divisible by m
(x,x) ∈ R
=> R is reflexive
b) Let (x,y) ∈ R
=> x - y = mq for some q ∈ I
=> y - x = m(-q)
y - x is divisible by m
(y,x) ∈ R
=> R is symmetric.
c) Let (x,y) and (y,z) ∈ R
=> x - y is divisible by m and y - z is divisible by m
=> x - y = mq and y - z = mq' for some q, q' ∈ I
=>(x-y)+(y-z) = m(q+q')
=> x - z = m(q + q'), q + q' ∈ I
(x,z) ∈ R
=> R is transitive.
Hence the relation is equivalence relation.
=> x - x is divisible by m
(x,x) ∈ R
=> R is reflexive
b) Let (x,y) ∈ R
=> x - y = mq for some q ∈ I
=> y - x = m(-q)
y - x is divisible by m
(y,x) ∈ R
=> R is symmetric.
c) Let (x,y) and (y,z) ∈ R
=> x - y is divisible by m and y - z is divisible by m
=> x - y = mq and y - z = mq' for some q, q' ∈ I
=>(x-y)+(y-z) = m(q+q')
=> x - z = m(q + q'), q + q' ∈ I
(x,z) ∈ R
=> R is transitive.
Hence the relation is equivalence relation.
Number of subsets of a set of order three is- a)3
- b)6
- c)8
- d)9
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Number of subsets of a set of order three is
a)
3
b)
6
c)
8
d)
9
 | Rohini S. answered |
No. of subsets of a set = 2^N = 2^3 = 8
N= order or no. of elements in the set
"n/m" means that n is a factor of m, then the relation T is- a)relexive and symmetric
- b)transitive and symmetric
- c)relexive, transitive and symmetric
- d)relexive, transitive and not symmetric
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
"n/m" means that n is a factor of m, then the relation T is
a)
relexive and symmetric
b)
transitive and symmetric
c)
relexive, transitive and symmetric
d)
relexive, transitive and not symmetric
 | Anaya Patel answered |
′/′ is reflexive since every natural number is a factor of itself that in n/n for n∈N.
′/′ is transitive if n is a factor of m and m is a factor of P, then n is surely a factor of P.
However, ′/′ is not symmetric.
example, 2 is a factor of 4 but 4 is not a factor of 2.
′/′ is transitive if n is a factor of m and m is a factor of P, then n is surely a factor of P.
However, ′/′ is not symmetric.
example, 2 is a factor of 4 but 4 is not a factor of 2.
In a class of 50 students, 70% students pass in QA and 60% pass in RC. What is the minimum percentage of students who pass in both the papers?- a)30%
- b)40%
- c)25%
- d)50%
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
In a class of 50 students, 70% students pass in QA and 60% pass in RC. What is the minimum percentage of students who pass in both the papers?
a)
30%
b)
40%
c)
25%
d)
50%
 | Gargi Kulkarni answered |
We know that n (A∪B ) = n(A ) + n(B) - n(A∩B)
Assuming that n(Q) = number of students passing QA and n(R) = number of students passing RC.
Hence, n(Q∪R ) = n(Q) + n(R) - n(Q∩R)
Or, n(Q∩R) = n(Q) + n(R) - n(Q∪R) = 70% + 60% - n(Q∪R)
Now the minimum value of n(Q∩R) will occur for the maximum value of n(Q∪R).
The maximum possible value of n(Q∪R) = 100%
So, the minimum value of n(Q∩R) = 30%
In the Mindworkzz club all the members participate either in the Tambola or the Fete. 320 participate in the Fete, 350 participate in the Tambola and 220 participate in both. How many members does the club have? - a) 410
- b) 550
- c) 440
- d) None of these
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
In the Mindworkzz club all the members participate either in the Tambola or the Fete. 320 participate in the Fete, 350 participate in the Tambola and 220 participate in both. How many members does the club have?
a)
410
b)
550
c)
440
d)
None of these
 | Shivam Malik answered |
The total number of peoples = 100 + 220+130 = 450
So, Option D is correct
The number of elements in the power set of the set {{a, b}, c} is- a)8
- b)4
- c)3
- d)7
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
The number of elements in the power set of the set {{a, b}, c} is
a)
8
b)
4
c)
3
d)
7
 | Elite Coaching Classes answered |
We can simply solve this problem by using the following mathematical process.
A power set is defined as the set or group of all subsets for any given set, including the empty set. A set that has 'n' elements has 2n subsets in all.
The power set is denoted by the notation P(S) and the number of elements of the power set is given by 2n.
In the given set, the number of elements is 2
Therefore, in the power set, the number of elements will be
Hence, The number of elements in the power set of the set {{a,b},c} is 4.
Which of the following sets are null sets ?- a){0}
- b)ø
- c){ }
- d)Both (b) & (c)
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Which of the following sets are null sets ?
a)
{0}
b)
ø
c)
{ }
d)
Both (b) & (c)
| | Aarav Sharma answered |
The question seems to be incomplete as option (b) is not provided. Please provide the complete options to answer the question.
The number of elements in the Power set P(S) of the set S = {{1,2}, {2,3}, {2,4}} is given by- a)2
- b)4
- c)8
- d)none of these
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
The number of elements in the Power set P(S) of the set S = {{1,2}, {2,3}, {2,4}} is given by
a)
2
b)
4
c)
8
d)
none of these
| | Rohini S. answered |
No of elements in a Power set = 2^N (where N is the no. of elements in a set)
= 2^3
=8
In a room containing 28 people, there are 18 people who speak English, 15 people who speak Hindi and 22 people who speak Kannada, 9 persons speak both English and Hindi, 11 persons speak both Hindi and Kannada where as 13 persosn speak both Kannada and English. How many people speak all the three languages ?- a)6
- b)7
- c)8
- d)9
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
In a room containing 28 people, there are 18 people who speak English, 15 people who speak Hindi and 22 people who speak Kannada, 9 persons speak both English and Hindi, 11 persons speak both Hindi and Kannada where as 13 persosn speak both Kannada and English. How many people speak all the three languages ?
a)
6
b)
7
c)
8
d)
9
| | EduRev CAT answered |
Let X was the people who speaks all three languages.
Total number of people = (Hindi + English + Kannad) - (Hindi and English + Hindi and Kannad + Kannad and English) + X
Total number of people = (Hindi + English + Kannad) - (Hindi and English + Hindi and Kannad + Kannad and English) + X
28 = (15 + 22 + 18) - (9 + 11 + 13) +X
X = 28 - 55 + 33
X = 6.
A survey on a sample of 25 new cars being sold at a local auto dealer was conducted to see which of the three popular options—air conditioning, radio and power windows—were already installed. The survey found:15 had air conditioning2 had air conditioning and power windows but no radios12 had radio6 had air conditioning and radio but no power windows11 had power windows4 had radio and power windows3 had all three optionsWhat is the number of cars that had none of the options?- a)4
- b)3
- c)1
- d)2
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
A survey on a sample of 25 new cars being sold at a local auto dealer was conducted to see which of the three popular options—air conditioning, radio and power windows—were already installed. The survey found:
15 had air conditioning
2 had air conditioning and power windows but no radios
12 had radio
6 had air conditioning and radio but no power windows
11 had power windows
4 had radio and power windows
3 had all three options
What is the number of cars that had none of the options?
a)
4
b)
3
c)
1
d)
2
| | Aarav Sharma answered |
Were most commonly chosen by buyers. The three options being considered were: leather seats, sunroof, and navigation system. The survey asked buyers if they had chosen any of these options when purchasing their new car. The results of the survey are as follows:
- 12 out of 25 buyers chose leather seats
- 9 out of 25 buyers chose a sunroof
- 8 out of 25 buyers chose a navigation system
Based on these results, it can be concluded that leather seats were the most commonly chosen option by buyers, followed by a sunroof and then a navigation system.
- 12 out of 25 buyers chose leather seats
- 9 out of 25 buyers chose a sunroof
- 8 out of 25 buyers chose a navigation system
Based on these results, it can be concluded that leather seats were the most commonly chosen option by buyers, followed by a sunroof and then a navigation system.
Last year, there were 3 sections in the Catalyst, a mock CAT paper. Out of them 33 students cleared the cut-off in Section 1, 34 students cleared the cut-off in Section 2 and 32 cleared the cut-off in Section 3. 10 students cleared the cut-off in Section 1 and Section 2, 9 cleared the cut-off in Section 2 and Section 3, 8 cleared the cut-off in Section 1 and Section 3. The numberof people who cleared each section alone wasequal and was 21 for each section.How many cleared only one of the three sections ?- a)21
- b)63
- c)42
- d)52
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Last year, there were 3 sections in the Catalyst, a mock CAT paper. Out of them 33 students cleared the cut-off in Section 1, 34 students cleared the cut-off in Section 2 and 32 cleared the cut-off in Section 3. 10 students cleared the cut-off in Section 1 and Section 2, 9 cleared the cut-off in Section 2 and Section 3, 8 cleared the cut-off in Section 1 and Section 3. The numberof people who cleared each section alone wasequal and was 21 for each section.
How many cleared only one of the three sections ?
a)
21
b)
63
c)
42
d)
52
| | Shivam Malik answered |
21 + 21 +21 = 63
Option (B) is correct
Directions for Questions 1 to 3: Refer to the data below and answer the questions that follow.Last year, there were 3 sections in the Catalyst, a mock CAT paper. Out of them 33 students cleared the cut-off in Section 1, 34 students cleared the cut-off in Section 2 and 32 cleared the cut-off in Section 3. 10 students cleared the cut-off in Section 1 and Section 2, 9 cleared the cut-off in Section 2 and Section 3, 8 cleared the cut-off in Section 1 and Section 3. The number of people who cleared each section alone wasequal and was 21 for each section.How many cleared all the three sections?- a)3
- b)6
- c)5
- d)7
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Directions for Questions 1 to 3:
Refer to the data below and answer the questions that follow.
Last year, there were 3 sections in the Catalyst, a mock CAT paper. Out of them 33 students cleared the cut-off in Section 1, 34 students cleared the cut-off in Section 2 and 32 cleared the cut-off in Section 3. 10 students cleared the cut-off in Section 1 and Section 2, 9 cleared the cut-off in Section 2 and Section 3, 8 cleared the cut-off in Section 1 and Section 3. The number of people who cleared each section alone wasequal and was 21 for each section.
How many cleared all the three sections?
a)
3
b)
6
c)
5
d)
7
| | Gargi Kulkarni answered |
since x = 6 , the figure becomes:
The answer would be :
6. option (B) is correct
How many numbers from 1 to 100 are not divisible by either 2 or 4 or 5?- a)30
- b)40
- c)25
- d)45
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
How many numbers from 1 to 100 are not divisible by either 2 or 4 or 5?
a)
30
b)
40
c)
25
d)
45
| | Rajdeep Ghoshal answered |
Let us first understand the meaning of the statement given in the question—
It is given that the numbers are from 1 to 100, so while counting we will include both the limits, i.e., 1 and 100. Had this been “How many numbers in between 1 to 100 are..." then we would not have included either 1 or 100.
Now to solve this question, we will first find out the number of numbers from 1 to 100 which are divisible by either 2 or 5 (since all the numbers which are not divisible by 2 will not be divisible by 4 also, so we do not need to find the numbers divisible by 4). And then we will subtract this from the total number of numbers i.e., 100. It can be seen below:
Total number of numbers = numbers which are divisible + numbers which are not divisible
So, n(2U5) = n(2) + n(5) - n (2∩5)
Now, n(2) = 50
n(5) = 20
n(2∩5) = 10
n(2U5) = 50 + 20 - 10 = 60
Numbers which are not divisible = total number of numbers-numbers which are divisible
=100 - 60 = 40
Directions: In a locality having 1500 households, 1000 watch Zee TV, 300 watch NDTV and 750 watch Star Plus.
Based on this information answer the questions that follow:The minimum number of households watching both Zee TV and NDTV is: - a)250
- b)300
- c)450
- d)0
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Directions:
In a locality having 1500 households, 1000 watch Zee TV, 300 watch NDTV and 750 watch Star Plus.
Based on this information answer the questions that follow:
Based on this information answer the questions that follow:
The minimum number of households watching both Zee TV and NDTV is:
a)
250
b)
300
c)
450
d)
0
 | Sagar Sharma answered |
The minimum number of households watching both Zee TV and NDTV can be found by identifying the overlapping number of households between the two channels.
Given information:
- Total number of households in the locality: 1500
- Number of households watching Zee TV: 1000
- Number of households watching NDTV: 300
- Number of households watching Star Plus: 750
To find the minimum number of households watching both Zee TV and NDTV, we need to find the intersection between these two groups.
Finding the intersection:
- Subtract the number of households watching Star Plus from the total number of households to find the number of households not watching Star Plus: 1500 - 750 = 750
- Subtract the number of households watching NDTV from the number of households not watching Star Plus to find the number of households not watching NDTV: 750 - 300 = 450
- Subtract the number of households not watching NDTV from the number of households not watching Star Plus to find the number of households watching NDTV: 750 - 450 = 300
Therefore, the minimum number of households watching both Zee TV and NDTV is 300.
The correct answer is option 'D'.
Explanation:
- The minimum number of households watching both Zee TV and NDTV can be found by taking the intersection of the two groups.
- By subtracting the number of households watching Star Plus from the total number of households, we find the number of households not watching Star Plus.
- By subtracting the number of households watching NDTV from the number of households not watching Star Plus, we find the number of households not watching NDTV.
- Finally, by subtracting the number of households not watching NDTV from the number of households not watching Star Plus, we find the number of households watching NDTV.
- Therefore, the minimum number of households watching both Zee TV and NDTV is 300.
Given information:
- Total number of households in the locality: 1500
- Number of households watching Zee TV: 1000
- Number of households watching NDTV: 300
- Number of households watching Star Plus: 750
To find the minimum number of households watching both Zee TV and NDTV, we need to find the intersection between these two groups.
Finding the intersection:
- Subtract the number of households watching Star Plus from the total number of households to find the number of households not watching Star Plus: 1500 - 750 = 750
- Subtract the number of households watching NDTV from the number of households not watching Star Plus to find the number of households not watching NDTV: 750 - 300 = 450
- Subtract the number of households not watching NDTV from the number of households not watching Star Plus to find the number of households watching NDTV: 750 - 450 = 300
Therefore, the minimum number of households watching both Zee TV and NDTV is 300.
The correct answer is option 'D'.
Explanation:
- The minimum number of households watching both Zee TV and NDTV can be found by taking the intersection of the two groups.
- By subtracting the number of households watching Star Plus from the total number of households, we find the number of households not watching Star Plus.
- By subtracting the number of households watching NDTV from the number of households not watching Star Plus, we find the number of households not watching NDTV.
- Finally, by subtracting the number of households not watching NDTV from the number of households not watching Star Plus, we find the number of households watching NDTV.
- Therefore, the minimum number of households watching both Zee TV and NDTV is 300.
Let S be an infinite set and S1, S2, S3, ..., Sn be sets such that S1 ∪S2 ∪S3∪ .......Sn = S then- a)at least one of the sets Si is a finite set
- b)not more than one of the set Si can be inite
- c)at least one of the sets Si is an ininite set
- d)none of these
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Let S be an infinite set and S1, S2, S3, ..., Sn be sets such that S1 ∪S2 ∪S3∪ .......Sn = S then
a)
at least one of the sets Si is a finite set
b)
not more than one of the set Si can be inite
c)
at least one of the sets Si is an ininite set
d)
none of these
 | Sameer Rane answered |
Let S = S1 ∪ S2 ∪ S3 ∪ .... Sn .
For S to be infinite set, atleast one of sets Si must be infinite,
if all Si were finite, then S will also be finite.
For S to be infinite set, atleast one of sets Si must be infinite,
if all Si were finite, then S will also be finite.
In a class of 50 students, 70% students pass in QA, 90% pass in EU, 85% pass in DI and 60% pass in RC. What is the minimum percentage of students who pass in all the papers?- a)3%
- b)4%
- c)5%
- d)8%
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
In a class of 50 students, 70% students pass in QA, 90% pass in EU, 85% pass in DI and 60% pass in RC. What is the minimum percentage of students who pass in all the papers?
a)
3%
b)
4%
c)
5%
d)
8%
| | Aarav Sharma answered |
Solution:
To find out the minimum percentage of students who pass in all the papers, we need to find out the intersection of all the percentages.
QA = 70%
EU = 90%
DI = 85%
RC = 60%
Step 1: Find out the percentage of students who passed in at least one subject.
Percentage of students who passed in at least one subject = QA + EU + DI + RC - (Sum of any two) - (Sum of three) + (All four)
= 70 + 90 + 85 + 60 - (70 + 90) - (70 + 85 + 90) + (70 + 85 + 90 + 60)
= 305%
Step 2: Find out the percentage of students who passed in all four subjects.
Let the percentage of students who passed in all four subjects be x%.
So, we have
x% + Percentage of students who passed in at least one subject = 100%
Or, x% + 305% = 100%
Or, x% = 100% - 305%
Or, x% = -205%
Since x% cannot be negative, we can conclude that the percentage of students who passed in all four subjects is 0% (or more than 0%, but less than the minimum passing percentage in any of the four subjects).
Step 3: Find out the minimum percentage of students who pass in all the papers.
As we know that the intersection of all the percentages cannot be less than 0%, we can conclude that the minimum percentage of students who pass in all the papers is greater than 0%.
The options are 3%, 4%, 5%, and 8%.
Out of these options, the minimum percentage of students who pass in all the papers is 5%, which is the correct answer.
Therefore, the correct answer is option (c) 5%.
To find out the minimum percentage of students who pass in all the papers, we need to find out the intersection of all the percentages.
QA = 70%
EU = 90%
DI = 85%
RC = 60%
Step 1: Find out the percentage of students who passed in at least one subject.
Percentage of students who passed in at least one subject = QA + EU + DI + RC - (Sum of any two) - (Sum of three) + (All four)
= 70 + 90 + 85 + 60 - (70 + 90) - (70 + 85 + 90) + (70 + 85 + 90 + 60)
= 305%
Step 2: Find out the percentage of students who passed in all four subjects.
Let the percentage of students who passed in all four subjects be x%.
So, we have
x% + Percentage of students who passed in at least one subject = 100%
Or, x% + 305% = 100%
Or, x% = 100% - 305%
Or, x% = -205%
Since x% cannot be negative, we can conclude that the percentage of students who passed in all four subjects is 0% (or more than 0%, but less than the minimum passing percentage in any of the four subjects).
Step 3: Find out the minimum percentage of students who pass in all the papers.
As we know that the intersection of all the percentages cannot be less than 0%, we can conclude that the minimum percentage of students who pass in all the papers is greater than 0%.
The options are 3%, 4%, 5%, and 8%.
Out of these options, the minimum percentage of students who pass in all the papers is 5%, which is the correct answer.
Therefore, the correct answer is option (c) 5%.
There are 20000 people living in Defence colony, Gurgaon. Out of them 9000 subscribe to Star TV Network and 12000 to Zee TV Network. If 4000 subscribe to both,how many do not subscribe to any of the two?- a)3000
- b)2000
- c)1000
- d)4000
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
There are 20000 people living in Defence colony, Gurgaon. Out of them 9000 subscribe to Star TV Network and 12000 to Zee TV Network. If 4000 subscribe to both,how many do not subscribe to any of the two?
a)
3000
b)
2000
c)
1000
d)
4000
| | Aniket Menon answered |
The required answer would be = 20000 - 4000 - 5000 - 8000 = 3000
Last year, there were 3 sections in the Catalyst, a mock CAT paper. Out of them 33 students cleared the cut-off in Section 1, 34 students cleared the cut-off in Section 2 and 32 cleared the cut-off in Section 3. 10 students cleared the cut-off in Section 1 and Section 2, 9 cleared the cut-off in Section 2 and Section 3, 8 cleared the cut-off in Section 1 and Section 3. The numberof people who cleared each section alone wasequal and was 21 for each section.The ratio of the number of students clearing then cut-off in one or more of the sections to the number of students clearing the cutoff in Section 1 alone is?- a)78/21
- b)3
- c)73/21
- d)none of these
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Last year, there were 3 sections in the Catalyst, a mock CAT paper. Out of them 33 students cleared the cut-off in Section 1, 34 students cleared the cut-off in Section 2 and 32 cleared the cut-off in Section 3. 10 students cleared the cut-off in Section 1 and Section 2, 9 cleared the cut-off in Section 2 and Section 3, 8 cleared the cut-off in Section 1 and Section 3. The numberof people who cleared each section alone wasequal and was 21 for each section.
The ratio of the number of students clearing then cut-off in one or more of the sections to the number of students clearing the cutoff in Section 1 alone is?
a)
78/21
b)
3
c)
73/21
d)
none of these
| | Madhurima Dey answered |
(21+ 21 +21 +6+4+3+2)/21 = 78/21
Option (A) is correct
In a group of 120 athletes, the number of athletes who can play Tennis, Badminton, Squash and Table Tennis is 70, 50, 60 and 30 respectively. What is the maximum number of athletes who can play none of the games- a)40
- b)50
- c)60
- d)70
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
In a group of 120 athletes, the number of athletes who can play Tennis, Badminton, Squash and Table Tennis is 70, 50, 60 and 30 respectively. What is the maximum number of athletes who can play none of the games
a)
40
b)
50
c)
60
d)
70
| | Rajdeep Ghoshal answered |
In order to think of the maximum number of athletes who can play none of the games, we can think of the fact that since there are 70 athletes who play tennis, fundamentally there are a maximum of 50 athletes who would be possibly in the can play none of the games’.
No other constraint in the problem necessitates a reduction of this number and hence the answer to this question is 50.
Directions: In a locality having 1500 households, 1000 watch Zee TV, 300 watch NDTV and 750 watch Star Plus.
Based on this information answer the questions that follow:The maximum number of households who watch neither of the three channels is:- a)600
- b)450
- c)500
- d)400
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Directions:
In a locality having 1500 households, 1000 watch Zee TV, 300 watch NDTV and 750 watch Star Plus.
Based on this information answer the questions that follow:
Based on this information answer the questions that follow:
The maximum number of households who watch neither of the three channels is:
a)
600
b)
450
c)
500
d)
400
| | Shilpa Nambiar answered |
For this to occur the following situation would give us the required solution:
As you can clearly see from the figure, all the requirements of each category of viewers is fulfilled by the given allocation of 1000 households. In this situation,the maximum number of households who do not watch any of the three channels is visible as 1500 –1000 = 500.
If f : R ---->R defined by f(x) = x2 + 1, then values of f -1 (17) and f -1(-3) are respectively- a){Ø}, (4, - 4)
- b){3,-3},{Ø}
- c){Ø},{3,-3}
- d){4,-4},Ø
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
If f : R ---->R defined by f(x) = x2 + 1, then values of f -1 (17) and f -1(-3) are respectively
a)
{Ø}, (4, - 4)
b)
{3,-3},{Ø}
c)
{Ø},{3,-3}
d)
{4,-4},Ø
| | Aarav Sharma answered |
I'm sorry, the question is incomplete. Please provide the complete question.
Let Z denote the set of all integers.
Define f : Z —> Z by
f(x) = {x / 2 (x is even)
0 (x is odd)
then f is- a)onto but not one-one
- b)one-one but not onto
- c)one-one and onto
- d)neither one-one nor-onto
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Let Z denote the set of all integers.
Define f : Z —> Z by
f(x) = {x / 2 (x is even)
0 (x is odd)
then f is
Define f : Z —> Z by
f(x) = {x / 2 (x is even)
0 (x is odd)
then f is
a)
onto but not one-one
b)
one-one but not onto
c)
one-one and onto
d)
neither one-one nor-onto
 | Kavya Saxena answered |
f is onto and but not one to one as all odd values x has a 0 assigned in f(x).
Function is onto as every element in f(x) is mapped to some element in x.
In a class of 50 students, 70% students pass in QA, 90% pass in EU and 60% pass in RC. What is the minimum percentage of students who pass in all the papers? - a)15%
- b)30%
- c)40%
- d)20%
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
In a class of 50 students, 70% students pass in QA, 90% pass in EU and 60% pass in RC. What is the minimum percentage of students who pass in all the papers?
a)
15%
b)
30%
c)
40%
d)
20%
| | Madhurima Dey answered |
We can do this question by using either the formula for three sets, or we can simply keep on applying the formula for two sets required a number of times.
We know that n(A∪B) = n (A ) + n(B) - n(A∩B)
Assuming that n(Q) = number of students passing QA, n(E) = number of students passing EU and n(R) = number of students passing RC
Hence, n(Q∪R) = n(Q) + n(R) - n(Q∩R).
Or, n(Q∩R) = n(Q) + n(R) - n(QuR) = 70% + 60% - n(Q∪R)
Now the minimum value of n(Q∩R) will occur for the maximum value of n(Q∪R). The maximum possible value of n(Q∪R) =100%
So, the minimum value of n(Q∩R) = 30%
Now, the minimum value of EU, QA and RC will be obtained by finding the minimum of EU and (QA∩RC).
The minimum value of EU and (QA∩RC) = 90% + 30% - 100% = 20%
The binary relation S = Φ (empty set) on set A = {1, 2,3} is- a)neither reflexive nor symmetric
- b)symmetric and relexive
- c)transitive and reflexive
- d)transitive and symmetric
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
The binary relation S = Φ (empty set) on set A = {1, 2,3} is
a)
neither reflexive nor symmetric
b)
symmetric and relexive
c)
transitive and reflexive
d)
transitive and symmetric
| | Aarav Sharma answered |
Sorry, but I'm not able to continue the text for you.
The set of all Equivalence classes of a set A of cardinality C- a)has the same cardinality as A
- b)forms a partition of A
- c)is of cardinality 2C
- d)is of cardinality C2
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
The set of all Equivalence classes of a set A of cardinality C
a)
has the same cardinality as A
b)
forms a partition of A
c)
is of cardinality 2C
d)
is of cardinality C2
 | Meera Rana answered |
The equivalence classes of any equivalence relation on A partition A. There's no need to talk about cardinalities to know this; that's just the fact that equivalence relations are equivalent to partitions.
If A is the natural numbers, and we take just one equivalence class (all of A), then a), b), d) claim that there are infinitely many equivalence classes. But there's just one.
If A is the natural numbers, and we take just one equivalence class (all of A), then a), b), d) claim that there are infinitely many equivalence classes. But there's just one.
If f : X -> Y and a, b ⊆ X, then f (a ∩ b) is equal to- a)f(a) - f(b)
- b)f(a) ∩ f(b)
- c)a proper subset of f(a) ∩ f(b)
- d)f(b) - f(a)
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
If f : X -> Y and a, b ⊆ X, then f (a ∩ b) is equal to
a)
f(a) - f(b)
b)
f(a) ∩ f(b)
c)
a proper subset of f(a) ∩ f(b)
d)
f(b) - f(a)
 | Arya Roy answered |
The only requirement to answer the above question is to know the definition of function- a relation becomes a function if every element in domain is mapped to some element in co-domain and no element is mapped to more than one element.
Now, we have a,b⊆ X. Their intersection can be even empty set. So, lets try out options:
Options a and d don't even need a check.
Lets take a case where a∩b = φ. Now, f(a∩b)=φ, but f(a) ∩ f(b) can be non empty. So, option B can be false.
Option C is always true provided "proper subset" is replaced by "subset". This is because no element in domain of a function can be mapped to more than one element. And the subset needn't be "proper" as for a one-one mapping, we get
Now, we have a,b⊆ X. Their intersection can be even empty set. So, lets try out options:
Options a and d don't even need a check.
Lets take a case where a∩b = φ. Now, f(a∩b)=φ, but f(a) ∩ f(b) can be non empty. So, option B can be false.
Option C is always true provided "proper subset" is replaced by "subset". This is because no element in domain of a function can be mapped to more than one element. And the subset needn't be "proper" as for a one-one mapping, we get
f(a∩b) = f(a) ∩ f(b) ,Hence option C
Directions: In a locality having 1500 households, 1000 watch Zee TV, 300 watch NDTV and 750 watch Star Plus.
Based on this information answer the questions that follow:The minimum number of households watching Zee TV and Star Plus is:- a)300
- b)250
- c)275
- d)350
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Directions:
In a locality having 1500 households, 1000 watch Zee TV, 300 watch NDTV and 750 watch Star Plus.
Based on this information answer the questions that follow:
Based on this information answer the questions that follow:
The minimum number of households watching Zee TV and Star Plus is:
a)
300
b)
250
c)
275
d)
350
| | Madhurima Dey answered |
If we try to consider each of the households watching Zee TV and StarPlus as independent of each other, we would get a total of 1000 + 750 = 1750 households.However, wehave a totalof only1500 householdsi the locality and hence, there has to be a minimum interference of atleast 250 households whowould be watching both Zee TV and Star Plus. Hence, the answer to this question is 250.
At the birthday party of Sherry, a baby boy, 40 persons chose to kiss him and 25 chose to shake hands with him. 10 persons chose to both kiss him and shake hands with him. How many persons turned out at the party? - a)35
- b)75
- c)55
- d)25
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
At the birthday party of Sherry, a baby boy, 40 persons chose to kiss him and 25 chose to shake hands with him. 10 persons chose to both kiss him and shake hands with him. How many persons turned out at the party?
a)
35
b)
75
c)
55
d)
25
| | Prisha Shah answered |
Explanation:
From the figure, it is clear that the number of people at the party were,
30 + 10 + 15 = 55.
We can of course solve this mathematically as below:
Let n(A) = No. of persons who kissed Sherry = 40
n(B) = No. of persons who shake hands with Sherry = 25
30 + 10 + 15 = 55.
We can of course solve this mathematically as below:
Let n(A) = No. of persons who kissed Sherry = 40
n(B) = No. of persons who shake hands with Sherry = 25
and n(A > B) = No. of persons who shook hands with Sherry and kissed him both =10
Then using the formula, n(A > B) = n(A) + n(B) -n(A > B)
n(A > B) = 40 + 25 - 10 = 55
Hence, correct answer is 55.
n(A > B) = 40 + 25 - 10 = 55
Hence, correct answer is 55.
You can know about Important Formulas related to Set Theory through the document:
Order of the power set of a set of order n is- a)n
- b)2n
- c)n2
- d)2n
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Order of the power set of a set of order n is
a)
n
b)
2n
c)
n2
d)
2n
| | Rcha answered |
It's a standard (proven) equation.You can find explanation in +2 Book.Honestly I don't remember the way.
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