Sets Relations And Functions Question 25

Question: In a school, there are 20 teachers who teach mathematics or physics. Of these, 12 teach mathematics and 4 teach both maths and physics then the number of teachers teaching only physics are

Options:

A) 4

B) 12

C) 8

D) 16

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

  • [b]

We know that ( n(M \cup P) = n(M) + n(P) - n(M \cap P) ).

Given: $ 20 = 12 + n(P) - 4 $

Solving for ( n(P) ):

$ 20 = 12 + n(P) - 4 $

$ 20 = 8 + n(P) $

$ n(P) = 12 $

Thus, $ n(P) = 12 $

Hence, 12 teachers teach physics.