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In a group of students, 10 students like Mathematics, 12 students like English, 4 students like both Mathematics and English, and 6 students like neither Mathematics nor English. The number of students in the group is

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Use the inclusion-exclusion principle to find how many students like at least one subject, then add those who like neither.
Updated On: Jul 17, 2026
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Fill in the regions of a Venn diagram with two overlapping circles, one for Mathematics and one for English.

The overlapping region, representing students who like both subjects, is given directly as 4.

The part of the Mathematics circle that does not overlap with English, plus the part of the English circle that does not overlap with Mathematics, plus the overlap, plus the 6 students outside both circles, together give a total group size of 20 students.

Final answer: 20.

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