In a class of 60 students, 45 students like music, 50 students like dancing, 5 students like neither. Then the number of students in the class who like both music and dancing is

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  2. 40
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  4. 55

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Option 2 : 40
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Total number of students in class = 60

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Students who like music = A + B = 45     …. (1)

Students who like dancing = B + C = 50     …. (2)

Students who like nothing =5

Students who like both music and dancing = B

We know that A + B + C + 5 = 60

From equation 1st,

⇒ 45 + C + 5 = 60

⇒ C = 10

Put the value of C in equation 2nd, we get

⇒ B = 40

Hence, 40 students like both music and dancing.

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