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In a group of students 80 can speak Hindi, 60 can speak English and 40 can speak Hindi and English both, then number of students is:

Options

A100
B140
C180
D60
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Correct Answer

Option a100

All Options:

  • A100
  • B140
  • C180
  • D60

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Detailed Solution & Explanation

Let H\displaystyle H be the set of students who speak Hindi, so N(H)=80\displaystyle N(H) = 80.
Let E\displaystyle E be the set of students who speak English, so N(E)=60\displaystyle N(E) = 60.
The number of students who speak both Hindi and English is N(HE)=40\displaystyle N(H \cap E) = 40.
The total number of students in the group (who speak at least one of the two languages) is given by:
N(HE)=N(H)+N(E)N(HE)N(H \cup E) = N(H) + N(E) - N(H \cap E)
N(HE)=80+6040N(H \cup E) = 80 + 60 - 40
N(HE)=100N(H \cup E) = 100
*Note: The exact calculation yields 100 students, which corresponds to Option A. The textbook answer key lists Option D (60) which is a typographical error. Thus, Option A is the mathematically correct answer.*
Hence, **Option A** 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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