Let U be the universal set containing 700 elements. If A, B are sub-sets of U such that

\[ n(A)=200,\quad n(B)=300,\quad n(A\cap B)=100 \]

Then,

\[ n(A’ \cap B’)= \]

(a) 400

(b) 600

(c) 300

(d) none of these

Solution

Using De Morgan’s law,

\[ A’\cap B’=(A\cup B)’ \]

Therefore,

\[ n(A’\cap B’)=n(U)-n(A\cup B) \]

Now,

\[ n(A\cup B)=n(A)+n(B)-n(A\cap B) \]

\[ =200+300-100 \]

\[ =400 \]

Hence,

\[ n(A’\cap B’)=700-400 \]

\[ =300 \]

Answer

\[ \boxed{300} \]

Correct option: (c)

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