Of children, like cricket, like volleyball and like both. How many like neither?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D.
- Step 1: Like at least one: .
- Step 2: Like neither: .
Answer
.
Why not the others: is what you get if you subtract each group without adding back the overlap. is what you get if you give those who like at least one. is what you get if you add the overlap to the answer.
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