In a group of 40 students, 15 play tennis, 25 play badminton and 5 play neither. How many play both?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 5
- Step 1: Students who play at least one sport: .
- Step 2: By inclusion-exclusion , so both .
Answer
5.
Why not the others: 0: the students who play neither are ignored. 20: that is the number who play only badminton.
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