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A class has 175 students. The following data shows the number of students obtaining one or more subjects. Mathematics 100, Physics 70, Chemistry 40; Mathematics and Physics 30, Mathematics and Chemistry 28, Physics and Chemistry
18. How many students have offered Mathematics alone?
A class has 175 students. The following data shows the number of students obtaining one or more subjects. Mathematics 100, Physics 70, Chemistry 40; Mathematics and Physics 30, Mathematics and Chemistry 28, Physics and Chemistry
18. How many students have offered Mathematics alone?
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To find the number of students offering only one subject, use the inclusion-exclusion principle.
Updated On: Mar 25, 2026
- 35
- 48
- 60
- 29
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The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
Step 1: Use the principle of inclusion-exclusion.
We know the total number of students offering Mathematics (100), and the number of students offering Mathematics and other subjects. Using inclusion-exclusion: \[ \text{Mathematics alone} = \text{Mathematics total} - (\text{Mathematics and Physics}) - (\text{Mathematics and Chemistry}) + (\text{Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry}) \] \[ \text{Mathematics alone} = 100 - 30 - 28 + 18 = 60 \] Final Answer: \[ \boxed{60} \]
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