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niksdoon
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Set Theory

by niksdoon Tue Apr 27, 2010 6:10 am

In a school, 70% teach Science, 64% Economics, and 60% teach English. Atleast 40% of those who teach English also teach either science or Economics. How many of the teachers teach atleast 2 or 3 of the subject.
1. 50% of the teachers teach all the 3 subjects.
2. atleast 20% of the teachers who teach Science also teach Economics.

IMO it should be A but would like to have your opinion.
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Re: Set Theory

by parthatayi Mon May 03, 2010 4:36 am

niksdoon Wrote:In a school, 70% teach Science, 64% Economics, and 60% teach English. Atleast 40% of those who teach English also teach either science or Economics. How many of the teachers teach atleast 2 or 3 of the subject.
1. 50% of the teachers teach all the 3 subjects.
2. atleast 20% of the teachers who teach Science also teach Economics.

IMO it should be A but would like to have your opinion.


What is OA.I think the OA is E.
As such questions consume time,I feel we shall make a guess.The absolute answer cannot be obtained.But I think 60% of the teachers teach atleast 2 or 3 subjects.
Please let us know the OA.

Thanks and Regards,
Partha.
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Re: Set Theory

by akhp77 Wed May 05, 2010 4:20 am

What is the source of the problem?
Is anything missing in this problem?
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Re: Set Theory

by jnelson0612 Sun Nov 28, 2010 2:54 pm

Please provide the original answer and the source of this problem.
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