De BC) Set Theory and types of Sets Questions ag Perea ecu) Start Complete Exam Preparation Ree ae cer Pra oe Mock Tests ike Lire ers Download App Question 1: View this Question Online > Consider the following statements : 4. The set of all irrational numbers between V2 and V5 is an infinite set 2. The set of all odd integers less than 100 is a finite set, Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1. 1 only 2. 2only 3. Both 1 and2 4. Neither 1 nor 2 A... (Detailed Solution Below) Option 1:1 onlycoaching eRe: | govt. exams Under One Roof Gee Stay updated with the Mathematics questions & answers with Testbook. Know more about Sets and ace the concept of Set Theory and types of Sets. Set Theory and types of Sets Question 1 Detailed Solution Concept: Between any two real numbers, there are infinitely many rationals and irrational. {The numbers which are not rational are irrational} Real = Rational vu Irrational Explanation: C, 1. The set of all irrational numbers veweet ena VB ig an infinite set. There are infinitely many rationals and irr /: ¥2 ana V5 are two irrational numbers and there are infinitely many rationals and irrationals between them. nal between any two real numbers. V2 and Vis an infinite set = The set of all irrational numbers between So, statement 1 is true. 2. The set of all odd integers less than 100 is a finite set. The set of all odd integers less than 100 is given by 71,1,3,5.......95, 97, 99} this set is bounded above but not bounded below So, Itis an infinite set, and statement 2 is false. «The correct option is (1).we ere ee Start Complete Exam Preparation CCC eon ans oe ec F) Masterclasses Question Bank irs Jownload App Question 2: View this Question Online > Consider the following statements : 1 If fis the subset of Z x Z defined by f = {(xy,x ~y):x, y € Z}, then f is a function from Z to Z 2. If fis the subset of N x N defined by f = {(xy, x +y);x, y € N}, then fis a function from N to N. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1.1 only 2, Zonly 3. Both 1 and2 4. Neither 1 nor 2 Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 4: Neither 1 nor 2 Set Theory and types of Sets Question 2 Detailed Solution Concept: Arelation f from set A to set B is said to be a function if every element of set A has a unique image in set B. Calculation: 1. If fis the subset of Z x Z defined by f = {(xy,x -y);x,y EZ), letx = 2,y=3 -(2*3,2-3)=(6-A)ef seal Heascpescth a: 19 6 (2) 942 6 WegSo, the element 6 < Zhas two RB 2ges Tand-1inZ = fis not a function. 2.If fis the subset of N x N defined by f = {(xy, x+y); x,y EN}, let x=3,y=4~ (8x 4,3+4)=(I2, ef and forx = 2, y = 6 ~ (2 (6),2+6) = (12,8) IfA = {1 2,3, 4, 5}, then the number of subsets of A which contain element 2 but not 4, is Answer (Deiailed Solution Below) Option 4:8 Set Theory and types of Sets Question 3 Detailed SolutionGiven: Set A={1,2,3,4, 5} Concept: Subset -Set A is said to _" of Set B if all the elements of Set A are also present in Set B. Solution: A subset of A which contains element 2 but not 4 as follows, {1, 2,3, 5,1, 2, 5}, €1, 2, 3} {1, 2} (2), (2, 3}, 42, 5), (2, 3, 5) The total numbers of the subset are 8. GEE ARR Ret lilia) Start Complete Exam Preparation Poco reseed EX tic Jownload App ees Bred (Cee Question 4: View this Question Online > Aand B are two events such that P(A) = 0.3. and P(A u B) = 0.8. IfA and B are independent then P(B) is : 4. None of these Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 4 : None of theseSet Theory and types of Sets Question 4 Detailed Solution Given: P(A) = 0.3, P(A u B)=0.8 Formula used: ‘Aand B are independent events, P(AnB) = P(A). P(B) P(AUB) = P(A)+ P(B) — “~~ Calculation: 0.8 =0.3 + P(B) - 0.3 x P(B) = 0.5 = 0.7P(B) = P(B) = 0.5/0.7 = 5/7 ‘and B are independent then P(8) is 5/7. rg ree ee pet Start Complete Exam Preparation eee: aes ee ies Chole a Ge Se Jownload App Exeter) Question 5: View this Question Online > If a set has n elements then the power set of that set has 1 ~ = 3. Qn 4. None of these Answer (Detailed Solution Below) CCC RR Rec elements.Option 2: 2° eae aes Important point: Ifa set has n elements then the power set of that set has 2"elements. eRe an ern Retell Rar eT Start Complete Exam Pr Pay Coe Peony iene Question Bank piven Question 6 View this Question Online > 4, Als equivalent toB Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 3:BCA Set Theory and types of Sets Question 6 Detailed Solution CONCEPT:Let A and B be two sets then A is said to be proper subset of B, if Ais a subset of B and A is not equal to B. It is denoted as Ac B. CALCULATION: Given: A= {1, 3,4} and B = (x: x € Rand x2- 7x +12 =0} First let's find the roaster form of set B In order to do so we need to find the roots of the equation x?- 7x +12 = 0 x2. 3x-4x+12=0 = x(x-3)-4(x-3) =0 ~ = (X-4) x (x-3) =0 3x=3,4 =B=(3,4} ‘As we can clearly see that, all the elements of B are there inset A but Az Bi.eBcA Hence, the correct optionis 3. oc ee reac) @ neain eta scar PS ela meu CM Cima rll iced) ein rape paca ato Se Cer Gd eco ownload App Question 7 View this Question online > IfA = {1, 2,3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9} and B = {2, 4, 6, 7, 9} then find the number of proper subsets of An B? 1. 16Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 2:15 ‘Set Theory and types of Sets Question 7 Detailed Solution CONCEPT: Intersection: Let A and B be two sets. The intersection of A and B is the set of all those elements which are present in both sets A and B The intersection of A and B is denoted by An Bie An B={k:xeAandx eB} Note: If A is a non-empty set such that n(A) = m then numbers of proper subsets of Ais given by 2™- 1. » CALCULATION: Gwen: A= {1, 2,3, 4, 5,7, 8, 9} and B= {2, 4,6, 7,9) ‘As we know that, An B= (x:x € A andx €B} AA0B=(2,4,7,9 As we can see that, The number of elements present in An B= 4 ien(AnB)=4 As we know that; IfA is a non-empty set such that n(A) = m then ‘The numbers of proper subsets of A are given by 2-1. So, The number of proper subsets of An B=24-1=15 Hence, the correct option is 2 eee se peta Reem A ott PSE Ta me (CM pcm lela cel) Pry ansDownload App Question 8 View this Question Online > Let A ={1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10}. Then the number of subsets of A containing exactly two elements is ”~ 2. 40 4.90 Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 3: 45 ‘Set Theory and types of Sets Question 8 Detailed Solution Concept: ‘Combination: Selecting r objects from given n objects. + The,number gf selections of r objects from the given nobjects is denoted by "Cr Note: Use combinations if a problem calls for the number of ways of selecting objects. ~ Calculation: Number of elements in A = 10 ‘Number of subsets of A containing exactly two elements = Number of ways we can select 2 elements from 10 elements = Number of ways we can select 2 elements from 10 elements = "°C, = 45v0 DNAS EE oe US SAY NS TEEN & eect Start Complete Exam Preparation eid ce manos oli teoe Eee Cd ec ORCL ce otit jownload App Question 9 View this Question Online > If A = {x, y, 2}, then the number of subsets in powerset of A is ‘Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 2:8 Set Theory and types of Sets Question 9 Detailed Solution Concept: + The power set (or powerset) of a Set A is defined as the set of all subsets of the Set A including the Set itself and the null or empty set. Calculations: Given, A= (% y, 2). ~a The power set (or powerset) of 2 Set Ais defined as the set of all subsets of the Set A including the Set itself and the null or empty set. Powerset of A = {ox}, {y}, {2}, {X, vb {Y, Zh, ZLAX y, ZIP.——e ee et en eee nm a reer) Start Complete Exam Preparation ORCL ce otit ree ce bee Poehler Oresieucca’ Download App Exotic Question 10 ‘View this Question Online > If A = {1, 3, 5} then find the cardinality of the power set of A? ‘Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 4:8 Set Theory and types of Sets Question 10 Detailed Solution CONCEPT: Power Set: Let A bea set, then the set of all the possible subsets of A is called the power set of A andis denoted by P(A). Note: If Ais a finite set with m elements. Then the number of elements (cardinality) of the power set of Ais given by: n (P(A) = 2. CALCULATION:Given: A= {1, 3,5} Here, we have to find the cardinality of the power set of A i.en (P(A)) ‘As we know that if A is a finite set with m elements. Then the number of elements (cardinality) of the power set of Ais given by: n (P(A)) = 2”. Here, we can see that, the given A has 3 elements i.en(A) = 3 So, the cardinality of the given set is n(P(A)) = 22 = 8 Hence, the correct option is 4 Ee mere PS eTa mee )(VCM emt ey leh cel) CR Scr is end Tac MasterClasses esieoirag Ext Jownload App Question 17 View this Question online > If A is a subset of B and Bis a subset of C, then the cardinality of A v Bu C is equal to: 1. Cardinality of C. 2 ~~" 3. Cardinality of A. 4. None of the above. Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 1 : Cardinality of C. ‘Set Theory and types of Sets Question 11 Detailed Solution Concept: ee Seby n(A).. For example, a set containing 3 elements has a cardinality of 3. *IfAcB,thenAu B=B “ Since, Ac Band Bc C, thereforeA vu BUC =C. Calculations: =n(AuBuC)=n(C) -. The cardinality (number of elements) of A UB u C = cardinality (number of elements) of C. 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None of these Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 2: 170 Set Theory and types of Sets Question 12 Detailed Solution_— Total consumers = 1000 Consumers who like product A = 720 Consumers who like product B = 450 Formula Used: n(A UB) =n(A) + n(B)-n(AnB) Calculation: Least number that like both the products are n(ANB) = 1000 = 720 +450 - n(An B) = 1000 = 1170-n(A nB) =n(AnB) = 170 -. 170 consumers like both the products A and B ye Eee eo Start Complete Exam Preparation ran aan Ree oe Jownload App Question 13 View this Question Online > IfA = (1, 2,5, 7} and B = {2, 4, 6} then find the number of proper subsets of AU B? 1.127 2. 64 3. 63 4.31 Answer (Detailed Solution Below)Option 3 : 63 ~ India's #1 Learning Platform Start Complete Exam Preparation rea Fb aac aaa Cold resteacg xtc) Jownload App ‘Question 14 In every (n+ 1) -- elementic subset of the set (1, 2,3, correct: 1. There exist at least two natural numbers which are prime to each 2. exist at least three natural number which are prime to each other CCC Seon View this Question Online > .2n) which of the following is other3. There exist no consecutive natural number 4. There exist more than two natural numbers which are prime to each other Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 1 : There exist at least two natural numbers which are prime to each other Tae eee Dae tn Pela me (CM beim elie) Pen ress Mock Tests ree Question Bank a Download App Question 15 View this Question online > For non-empty sets A, B and C the following two statements are given: Statement P: An (BUC) = (AnB) UC Statement Q: Cis 2 subset of A Which one of the following is correct?2. P@Q 3. PQ 4. Nothing can be said about the correctness of the above three with certainty Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 2: PQ