Q174 / 270 · NDA 2023 (Phase 2) · Mathematics

Consider the following statements: 1. $A=(A \cup B) \cup(A-B)$ 2. $A \cup(B-A)=(A \cup B)$ 3. $B=(A \cup B)-(A-B)$ Which of the statements given above are correct?

  • A
    1 and 2 only
  • Correct answer
    B
    2 and 3 only
  • C
    1 and 3 only
  • D
    1,2 and 3

Solution

1. $A=(A \cup B) \cup(A-B)$ - $(A \cup B) \cup(A-B)=A \cup B$, which is not necessarily equal to $A$. - False 2. $A \cup(B-A)=A \cup B$ - $B-A$ contains elements in $B$ but not in $A$. - Taking union with $A$ includes all elements of $B$, so $A \cup B$ holds. - True 3. $B=(A \cup B)-(A-B)$ - $A-B$ removes elements of $A$ that are not in $B$. - Subtracting this from $A \cup B$ leaves only $B$. - True Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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