Question
Mathematics Question on Universal Set
If A = {3, 5, 7, 9, 11}, B = {7, 9, 11, 13}, C = {11, 13, 15} and D = {15, 17}; find
(i) A∩B
(ii) B∩C
(iii) A∩C∩D
(iv) A∩C
(v) B∩D
(vi) A∩(B∪C)
(vii) A∩D
(viii) A∩(B∪D)
(ix) (A∩B)∩(B∪C)
**(x) **(A∪D)∩(B∪C)
Answer
(i) A∩B= {7, 9, 11}
(ii) B∩C = {11, 13}
(iii) A∩C∩D={ A∩C} ∩D = {11} ∩{15, 17} = ϕ
(iv) A∩C= {11}
(v) B∩D=ϕ
(vi) A∩(B∪C)=(A∩B)(A∩C)
= {7, 9, 11} {11} = {7, 9, 11}
(vii) A∩D=ϕ
(viii) A∩(B∪D)=(A∩B)(A∩D)
= {7, 9, 11} Φ= {7, 9, 11}
(ix) (A∩B)∩(B∪C)= {7, 9, 11}∩{7, 9, 11, 13, 15} = {7, 9, 11}
(x) (A∪D)∩(B∪C) = {3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 15, 17) ∩{7, 9, 11, 13, 15}
= {7, 9, 11, 15}