Advanced Two-Set Inclusion–Exclusion and Set Identities Quiz

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1) Rearranged inclusion–exclusion:

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Rearranging |A∪B|=|A|+|B|-|A∩B| gives |A|=|A∪B|+|A∩B|-|B|.

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Ready to look at inclusion–exclusion from a more advanced, structural point of view? This quiz challenges you to manipulate the two-set formula algebraically, derive rearranged forms, and interpret what equations like ∣A ∪ B∣ = ∣U∣ or ∣A ∪ B∣ = ∣A∣ really say about the relationship between sets. You’ll... see moreuse inclusion–exclusion with complements, symmetric difference, and difference sets, and you’ll spot common logical and algebraic mistakes that occur when the formula is used incorrectly. Along the way, you’ll analyze realistic data scenarios to check whether a professor’s or survey’s claims are even possible. Step by step, you’ll deepen your understanding of how inclusion–exclusion encodes rich set relationships and guards against counting errors at an advanced level. see less

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2) If |A∪B|=52, |B|=35, and |A∩B|=17, then |A| equals:

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|A| = 52 + 17 - 35 = 34.

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3) |A∪B| ≥ (|A| + |B|) / 2.

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Union is always ≥ the average.

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4) Universe 120: |A|=70, |B|=60, 20 in neither. |A∩B|?

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Union=100, intersection=70+60-100=30.

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5) If |A| + |B| - |A∩B| = |U|, this means:

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Union covers universe.

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6) If P(A∪B)=0.9, P(A)=0.7, P(B)=0.5, intersection is:

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0.7+0.5-0.9=0.3.

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7) If |A∪B| = |A| + |B|, then:

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Intersection=0.

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8) How many integers 1–100 divisible by 4 or 9?

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25 + 11 - 5 = 31.

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9) 80 know Python, 70 SQL, 50 both. At least one?

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80+70-50=100.

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10) Common inclusion–exclusion mistakes:

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All violate correct formula.

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11) Match expressions:

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Correct meanings.

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12) Universe 60: |A|=40, |B|=35, |A∩B|=20. Neither?

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Union=55, neither=5.

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13) 40 people: 30 A, 25 B, 5 both. Possible?

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Sum-overlap=50 > 40 impossible.

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14) Exactly one of A, B occurs:

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Symmetric difference formula.

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15) Class 80: 55 Algebra, 50 Calculus, 15 fail both. Both passed?

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Union=65, intersection=40.

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Rearranged inclusion–exclusion:
If |A∪B|=52, |B|=35, and |A∩B|=17, then |A| equals:
|A∪B| ≥ (|A| + |B|) / 2.
Universe 120: |A|=70, |B|=60, 20 in neither. |A∩B|?
If |A| + |B| - |A∩B| = |U|, this means:
If P(A∪B)=0.9, P(A)=0.7, P(B)=0.5, intersection is:
If |A∪B| = |A| + |B|, then:
How many integers 1–100 divisible by 4 or 9?
80 know Python, 70 SQL, 50 both. At least one?
Common inclusion–exclusion mistakes:
Match expressions:
Universe 60: |A|=40, |B|=35, |A∩B|=20. Neither?
40 people: 30 A, 25 B, 5 both. Possible?
Exactly one of A, B occurs:
Class 80: 55 Algebra, 50 Calculus, 15 fail both. Both passed?
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