Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Sets

Sets — practice question

$\xi = \{\text{students in a class}\},\; P = \{\text{students who study Physics}\},\; C = \{\text{students who study Chemistry}\}$ Also, $n(\xi)=24,\; n(P)=17,\; n(C)=14,\; n(P\cap C)=9$
(a)[2]

Complete the Venn diagram by filling in the missing values.

(b(i))[1]

Find the value of $n(P \cap C')$.

(b(ii))[1]

Find the value of $n(P \cup C')$.

(c)[3]

Find the probability that one student studies both subjects and the other studies Chemistry but not Physics.

(d)[2]

Find the probability that both of them study Chemistry.

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