Concept:
In combinations:
\[
^nC_r=\frac{n!}{r!(n-r)!}
\]
When some elements are compulsory, first include them and then choose the remaining elements.
When some elements are excluded, remove them from the total set before selection.
Step 1: Find $x$.
Given:
\[
n(P)=27,
\qquad
n(P\cap Q)=5
\]
All elements of
\[
P\cap Q
\]
must be included in every selection.
Thus, out of the required $7$ elements, $5$ are already fixed.
Remaining elements to be selected:
\[
7-5=2
\]
Available remaining elements in $P$:
\[
27-5=22
\]
Hence:
\[
x={}^{22}C_2
\]
\[
=\frac{22\times21}{2}
\]
\[
=231
\]
Step 2: Find $y$.
Given:
\[
n(Q)=17,
\qquad
n(P\cap Q)=5
\]
No element of
\[
P\cap Q
\]
is allowed.
Thus usable elements from $Q$:
\[
17-5=12
\]
We select $10$ elements from these $12$ elements.
Hence:
\[
y={}^{12}C_{10}
\]
\[
={}^{12}C_2
\]
\[
=\frac{12\times11}{2}
\]
\[
=66
\]
Step 3: Compute $x+y+1$.
\[
x+y+1
=
231+66+1
\]
\[
=298
\]
Hence,
\[
\boxed{298}
\]