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Out of 20 members in a family, 11 like to take tea and 14 like coffee. Assume that each one likes at least one of the two drinks. Find how many like both coffee and tea:

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A2
B3
C4
D5
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Correct Answer

Option d5

All Options:

  • A2
  • B3
  • C4
  • D5

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Detailed Solution & Explanation

Let T\displaystyle T be the set of members who like tea, so N(T)=11\displaystyle N(T) = 11.
Let C\displaystyle C be the set of members who like coffee, so N(C)=14\displaystyle N(C) = 14.
The total number of members in the family is 20, and each member likes at least one drink, which means:
N(TC)=20N(T \cup C) = 20
We want to find how many like both drinks, i.e., N(TC)\displaystyle N(T \cap C):
Using the union formula:
N(TC)=N(T)+N(C)N(TC)N(T \cup C) = N(T) + N(C) - N(T \cap C)
20=11+14N(TC)20 = 11 + 14 - N(T \cap C)
20=25N(TC)20 = 25 - N(T \cap C)
N(TC)=2520=5N(T \cap C) = 25 - 20 = 5
*Note: The correct answer is 5, which corresponds to Option D. The textbook answer key lists Option A (2), which is a typographical error.*
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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