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Of 20 Adults, 5 belong to X, 7 belong to Y, and 9 belong to Z. If 2 belong to all three organizations and 3 belong to exactly 2 organizations, how many belong to none of these organizations?

A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 10
E) 12
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Originally posted by pardeepattri on 18 May 2010, 16:52.
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Re: Of 20 Adults, 5 belong to X, 7 belong to Y, and 9 belong to [#permalink] New post   24 May 2010, 04:00
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pardeepattri wrote:
Of 20 Adults, 5 belong to X, 7 belong to Y, and 9 belong to Z. If 2 belong to all three organizations and 3 belong to exactly 2 organizations, how many belong to none of these organizations?

Sorry I don't have OA.


Above solution is not right.

The formula would be:

ALL = 20 = X+Y+Z - {Members of Exactly 2} - 2*{Members of All 3} + None --> 20=5+7+9-3-2*2+N --> N=6.

We subtract {Members of Exactly 2} once as when we add X+Y+Z, this intersection (exactly 2 - segments 1, 2 and 3 on the diagram below) is counted twice thus one should be subtracted.

We subtract {Members of All 3} twice as when we add X+Y+Z, this intersection (all 3 - segment 4 in the diagram below) is counted thrice, thus two should be subtracted.
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Re: Of 20 Adults, 5 belong to X, 7 belong to Y, and 9 belong to [#permalink] New post   16 Jul 2018, 03:56
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Here is the Venn Diagram Method, which is more applicable than using the formula with no understanding.
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Re: Of 20 Adults, 5 belong to X, 7 belong to Y, and 9 belong to [#permalink] New post   23 May 2010, 12:36
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The answer should be 10. This is how I got to it,

Total - 20
Group X - 5
Group Y - 7
Group Z - 9

Common Between 2 Groups - 3 (Lets take this as X+Y)
Common Between 3 Groups - 2 (Lets take this as X+Y+Z)
Neither - N

Total - N = (X+Y+Z) - 2(common b/w 2 groups) - 2(common b/w 3 groups)
20 - N = 20 - (4 + 6)
20 - N = 10 & N = 10

Though you might want to check on the figures because 5,7 & 9 add upto 21 not 20. So if the total is 20 then 10 are part of neither.


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Re: Of 20 Adults, 5 belong to X, 7 belong to Y, and 9 belong to [#permalink] New post   24 May 2010, 07:00
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Sorry pradeep I stand corrected.

my quant is bit rusty and venn diagrams is something i really want to improve at, thank Quant Forum Moderator

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Re: Of 20 Adults, 5 belong to X, 7 belong to Y, and 9 belong to [#permalink] New post   26 Jul 2010, 05:12
thanks for sharing this question
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Re: Of 20 Adults, 5 belong to X, 7 belong to Y, and 9 belong to [#permalink] New post   25 Jun 2011, 10:15
Total = (Neither) + x + y + z - (Exactly 2) - 2*(All 3)

20 = (N) + 21 - (3) - (4)

20 = 14 + N

Neither = 6

Good question this -- helps if one knows the formula.
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Re: Of 20 Adults, 5 belong to X, 7 belong to Y, and 9 belong to [#permalink] New post   25 Jun 2011, 18:20
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total = X+Y+Z-2(all three) -(sum of two overlaps) + neither

20 = 5+ 7+9 - 2(2)-3+neither
=>neither = 6
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Re: Of 20 Adults, 5 belong to X, 7 belong to Y, and 9 belong to [#permalink] New post   29 Sep 2017, 08:44
Ans is B

20-None = 5+7+9-3-2x2
20-N=14
N=6
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Re: Of 20 Adults, 5 belong to X, 7 belong to Y, and 9 belong to [#permalink] New post   09 Jan 2021, 14:59
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pardeepattri wrote:
Of 20 Adults, 5 belong to X, 7 belong to Y, and 9 belong to Z. If 2 belong to all three organizations and 3 belong to exactly 2 organizations, how many belong to none of these organizations?

A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 10
E) 12


The Formula:

Total=X+Y+Z-EXACTLY 2-2*ALL THREE +NEITHER (N)

20=5+7+9-3-2*2+N

N=6

The answer is B.
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Re: Of 20 Adults, 5 belong to X, 7 belong to Y, and 9 belong to [#permalink] New post   11 Jul 2023, 06:26
GMATNinja : Hope all is well
Can you please show how to solve these sort of problems using your method, showed here at 10:45 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsKI-5z3Kg4&t=1039s ?
Thank you and looking forward to your reply
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