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In a class of 60 students, 23 play Hockey, 15 Play Basketball and 20 play cricket. 7 play Hockey and Basketball, 5 play cricket and Basketball, 4 play Hockey and Cricket and 15 students do not play any of these games. Which is the following must be true?

I. 4 play Hockey, Basket-ball and Cricket
II. 20 play Hockey but not Cricket
III. 1 plays Hockey and Cricket but not Basketball

A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. I and III only
E. I, II, and III


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Students who play all 3 games = x

60-15 = 23+15+20-7-5-4+x

x= 3

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3 play Hockey, Basketball and Cricket
19 play Hockey but not Cricket
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In a class of 60 students, 23 play Hockey, 15 Play Basketball and 20 play cricket. 7 play Hockey and Basketball, 5 play cricket and Basketball, 4 play Hockey and Cricket and 15 students do not play any of these games. Which is the following must be true?

I. 4 play Hockey, Basket-ball and Cricket
II. 20 play Hockey but not Cricket
III. 1 plays Hockey and Cricket but not Basketball

A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. I and III only
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Total - neither = Hockey + Basketball + Cricket - (Hockey and Basketball) -(Cricket and Basketball) - (Hockey and Cricket) + All three.

=> 60 - 15 = 23 + 15 + 20 - 7 - 5 - 4 + All three.

=> All Three: 3

Option I: 4 play Hockey, Basketball, and Cricket - FALSE

Option II: 20 play Hockey but not Cricket- FALSE

Option III: 1 plays Hockey and Cricket but not Basketball - Hockey and Cricket - All three: 4 - 3 = 1- TRUE

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Since we do not know the value of the number of people who play all 3 games, let the value = x

Refer to the diagram below.

Total = Only H + Only B + Only C + Only H and B + Only H and C + Only B and C + All 3 + neither 3

60 = (12 + x) + (3 + x) + (11 + x) + (7 - x) + (4 - x) + (5 - x) + x + 15

60 = 57 + 4x - 3x

x = 3

I Is False as this value is 3

II Is False as those who Play Hockey but not Cricket = (12 + x) + (7 - x) = 19

III Is True, as those who play Hockey and Cricket, but not Basket Ball = 4 - x = 4 - 3 = 1



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