If a set contains 4 distinct elements, what is the total number of possible subsets of ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D.
- Step 1: The total number of subsets of a finite set with elements is given by the formula .
- Step 2: Here . Calculate: .
Answer
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Why not the others: '' computes or ; '' computes ; '' is the number of single-element subsets.
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