Q51 / 125 · BITSAT 2020 · Mathematics

In a statistical investigation of 1003 families of Calcutta, it was found that 63 families has neither a radio nor a T.V, 794 families has a radio and 187 has T.V. The number of families in that group having both a radio and a T.V is

  • A
    36
  • Correct answer
    B
    41
  • C
    32
  • D
    None of these

Solution

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Let $\mathrm{R}$ be the set of families having a radio and $T$ the set families having a T.V. then $\mathrm{n}(\mathrm{R} \cup \mathrm{T})=$ The number of families having at least on of the radio and $\mathrm{T} \mathrm{V}=1003-63=940$ $n(\mathrm{R})=794$ and $\mathrm{n}(\mathrm{T})=187$ Let $x$ families have both a radio and a T.V. Then number of families who have only radio $=$ $794-x$ And the number of families who have only T.V. $=187-x$ Erom Venn diagram, $794-x+x-187-x=940$ $\Rightarrow 981-x=940$ or $x=981-940=41$ Hence, the required number of families having both a radio and a T.V.=41

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

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