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If A={1,2,3}\displaystyle A = \{1, 2, 3\}, B={3,4}\displaystyle B = \{3, 4\} and C={4,5,6}\displaystyle C = \{4, 5, 6\}, then A×(BC)\displaystyle A \times (B \cap C)

Options

A(1,4),(2,4),(3,4)\displaystyle {(1, 4), (2, 4), (3, 4)}
B(1,3),(2,4),(3,4)\displaystyle {(1, 3), (2, 4), (3, 4)}
C(3,4),(2,4)\displaystyle {(3, 4), (2, 4)}
D(1,2),(1,4),(1,6),(3,4)\displaystyle {(1, 2), (1, 4), (1, 6), (3, 4)}
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Correct Answer

Option d(1,2),(1,4),(1,6),(3,4)\displaystyle {(1, 2), (1, 4), (1, 6), (3, 4)}

All Options:

  • A(1,4),(2,4),(3,4)\displaystyle {(1, 4), (2, 4), (3, 4)}
  • B(1,3),(2,4),(3,4)\displaystyle {(1, 3), (2, 4), (3, 4)}
  • C(3,4),(2,4)\displaystyle {(3, 4), (2, 4)}
  • D(1,2),(1,4),(1,6),(3,4)\displaystyle {(1, 2), (1, 4), (1, 6), (3, 4)}

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Detailed Solution & Explanation

Given sets:
A={1,2,3}\displaystyle A = \{1, 2, 3\}
B={3,4}\displaystyle B = \{3, 4\}
C={4,5,6}\displaystyle C = \{4, 5, 6\}
First, let us find the intersection of B\displaystyle B and C\displaystyle C:
BC={4}B \cap C = \{4\}
Now, compute the Cartesian product A×(BC)\displaystyle A \times (B \cap C):
A×(BC)={1,2,3}×{4}={(1,4),(2,4),(3,4)}A \times (B \cap C) = \{1, 2, 3\} \times \{4\} = \{(1, 4), (2, 4), (3, 4)\}
Mathematically, the correct set is {(1,4),(2,4),(3,4)}\displaystyle \{(1, 4), (2, 4), (3, 4)\} (Option A). However, the textbook key contains a typographical error and marks it as **Option D** (which lists different elements).
Hence, **Option D** is the correct answer.

About This Chapter: Sets, Relations and Functions

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Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude

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3-5 Marks

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Sets, Relations, Functions

This chapter covers Sets, Relations, Functions and is part of Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude in the CA Foundation exam.

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