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Out of all the patients in a hospital 89% are found to be suffering from heart ailment and 98% are suffering from lungs infection. If K% of them are suffering from both ailments, then K can not belong to the set :

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For any intersection \(n(A \cap B)\) of subsets of a universal set \(U\), the bounds are:
\(n(A) + n(B) - n(U) \leq n(A \cap B) \leq \min(n(A), n(B))\).
Updated On: Mar 25, 2026
  • \{84, 86, 88, 90\}
  • \{80, 83, 86, 89\}
  • \{79, 81, 83, 85\}
  • \{84, 87, 90, 93\}
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

To solve this problem, we need to determine the range of possible values for the percentage \( K \) of patients suffering from both heart ailments and lung infections. We are given:

  • 89% of the patients are suffering from heart ailments.
  • 98% of the patients are suffering from lung infections.
  • We need to find the value of \( K \) such that the set of possible values does not include \( K \).

Let's denote:

  • \( H = 89\%\) representing the percentage of patients with heart ailments.
  • \( L = 98\%\) representing the percentage of patients with lung infections.
  • \( K \) representing the percentage of patients with both ailments.

The principle of inclusion-exclusion for set theory gives us:

\[ |H \cup L| = |H| + |L| - |H \cap L| \]

In terms of percentages:

\[ \text{Total Percentage with at least one ailment} = H + L - K \]

Since the total percentage cannot exceed 100%:

\[ 89 + 98 - K \leq 100 \]

Simplifying gives:

\[ K \geq 187 - 100 = 87 \]

This implies that \( K \) must be at least 87%. Now let's rule out the sets:

  • \{84, 86, 88, 90\} — \(87\) and higher is not ruled out, as 88 and 90 are possible.
  • \{80, 83, 86, 89\} — \(87\) and higher is not ruled out, as 89 is possible.
  • \{79, 81, 83, 85\} — All values are below 87, so this set cannot include \( K \).
  • \{84, 87, 90, 93\} — \(87\) and higher is not ruled out, as 87, 90, and 93 are possible.

Therefore, the correct answer is that the percentage of patients suffering from both ailments, \( K \), cannot belong to the set \{79, 81, 83, 85\}.

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