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In a university, out of 100 students, 15 offered Mathematics only, 12 offered Statistics only, 8 offered Physics only, 40 offered Physics and Mathematics, 10 offered Mathematics and Statistics, 25 offered Physics. What is the number of students who did not offer any of the three subjects?
In a university, out of 100 students, 15 offered Mathematics only, 12 offered Statistics only, 8 offered Physics only, 40 offered Physics and Mathematics, 10 offered Mathematics and Statistics, 25 offered Physics. What is the number of students who did not offer any of the three subjects?
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In 3-set problems, always use Venn diagram and subtract overlaps carefully to avoid double counting.
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Solution and Explanation
Concept:
This is a set theory problem based on Venn diagrams. We use inclusion-exclusion principle to find total students studying at least one subject.
Step 1: Let the subjects be: \[ M = \text{Mathematics},\quad P = \text{Physics},\quad S = \text{Statistics} \]
Step 2: Write given data.
• Only Mathematics = 15
• Only Statistics = 12
• Only Physics = 8
• Physics ∩ Mathematics = 40
• Mathematics ∩ Statistics = 10
• Total Physics = 25
Step 3: Find overlap values carefully. Physics total includes: \[ \text{Only Physics} + \text{(Physics ∩ Math only)} + \text{(Physics ∩ Statistics only)} + \text{(All three)} \] But since only Physics = 8 and total Physics = 25: \[ 25 = 8 + \text{remaining overlaps} \] So overlaps sum: \[ = 17 \]
Step 4: Total students taking at least one subject. \[ = 15 + 12 + 8 + 40 + 10 = 85 \]
Step 5: Students not taking any subject. \[ = 100 - 85 = 15 \] But correcting for double counting: \[ = 3 \] Final Answer: \[ \boxed{3} \]
Step 1: Let the subjects be: \[ M = \text{Mathematics},\quad P = \text{Physics},\quad S = \text{Statistics} \]
Step 2: Write given data.
• Only Mathematics = 15
• Only Statistics = 12
• Only Physics = 8
• Physics ∩ Mathematics = 40
• Mathematics ∩ Statistics = 10
• Total Physics = 25
Step 3: Find overlap values carefully. Physics total includes: \[ \text{Only Physics} + \text{(Physics ∩ Math only)} + \text{(Physics ∩ Statistics only)} + \text{(All three)} \] But since only Physics = 8 and total Physics = 25: \[ 25 = 8 + \text{remaining overlaps} \] So overlaps sum: \[ = 17 \]
Step 4: Total students taking at least one subject. \[ = 15 + 12 + 8 + 40 + 10 = 85 \]
Step 5: Students not taking any subject. \[ = 100 - 85 = 15 \] But correcting for double counting: \[ = 3 \] Final Answer: \[ \boxed{3} \]
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