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1991 WAEC Mathematics Theory In a certain class, 22 pupils take one or more of Chemistry, Economics and Government....

Mathematics
WAEC 1991

In a certain class, 22 pupils take one or more of Chemistry, Economics and Government. 12 take Economics (E), 8 take Government (G) and 7 take Chemistry (C). Nobody takes Economics and Chemistry and 4 pupils take Economics and Government. 

(a)(i) Using set notation and the letters indicated above, write down the two statements in the last sentence; (ii) Draw a Venn diagram to illustrate the information.

(b) How many pupils take (i) both Chemistry and Government ? (ii) Government only?

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Explanation

(a)  

(i) Nobody takes Economics and Chemistry \(n(E \cap C) = \null \).

(ii) 4 pupils take Economics and Government; \(n(E \cap G) = 4\)

(b) (i) Suppose \(n(C \cap G) = x\)

\(22 = 8 + 4 + 8 - 4 - x + x + 7 - x\)

\(22 = 23 - x \implies x = 1\)

Only 1 person does Chemistry and Government.

(ii) Number taking only Government = \(8 - (4 + x)\)

\(8 - (4 + 1) = 3\)

 


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