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Let A = At least 1 TB Hard Drive = 55

Let B = At least 3.2GHZ CPU = 40

Neither = (A U B)' = 20


The Universal set U = Total = A U B + (AUB)'

A U B = A + B - (A \(\cap\) B)

Therefore U = A + B - (A \(\cap\) B) + (A U B)'

(A \(\cap\) B) = A + B + (A U B)' - U


If the total computers, U = 101, then

(A \(\cap\) B) = 55 + 40 + 20 - 101 = 14


If the total computers, U = 102, then

(A \(\cap\)B) = 55 + 40 + 20 - 102 = 13


So as the total number of computers increase, (A \(\cap\) B) decreases. Therefore (A \(\cap\) B) \(\leq\) 14


Only I satisfies this.


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Total computers > 100. Let them be 101.

101 - 20 = 55 + 40 - Both

=> Both < 95 - 81 = 14

Only option A satisifes it.

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OFFICIAL EXPLANATION

Analyze the question

This Roman numeral format question states that 55 objects have a big hard drive, that 40 have fast processors, and that 20 have neither characteristic. Also, the total number of these objects is greater than 100.

State the task

Use the overlapping sets formula to determine which of the Roman numeral choices could be the number of objects that have both characteristics and select the choice that represents the correct Roman numeral(s).

Approach strategically

The formula for overlapping sets is Group 1 + Group 2 − Both + Neither = Total. In this case, substitute a greater than sign for the equal sign. So 55 + 40 − B + 20 > 100, where B is the number of machines that are both big and fast. Solve for B: 115 − B > 100; 15 > B. Thus, only values less than 15 will work, and that means only Statement I works. (A) is correct.

Confirm your answer

Plug 15, which is Statement II, into the formula: Total = 55 + 40 − 15 + 20 = 100, which is not greater than 100. Moreover, if subtracting 15 results in a total that is too small, than subtracting 20 will as well, and Statement I only is confirmed as the correct choice.

TAKEAWAY: Pay special attention to inequalities, noting that if a value is less/greater than some number (e.g., y > 100), the value cannot be that number (y ≠ 100).
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but why we are fixin the other two variables .. even they can also vary... as least possible is 55 and 40. so can anyone explain what is wron in my approach
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