If a set contains 4 distinct elements, what is the total number of possible subsets of ?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D.

  1. Step 1: The total number of subsets of a finite set with elements is given by the formula .
  2. 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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