In a class of 140 students numbered 1 to 140 , all even numbered students opted Mathematics course, those…

In a class of 140 students numbered 1 to140 , all even numbered students opted Mathematics course, those whose number is divisible by 3 opted Physics course and those whose number is divisible by 5 opted Chemistry course. Then the number of students who did not opt for any of the three courses is:
  1. 42
  2. 1
  3. 38
  4. 102

Solution

From the given 140 students, all even numbered students opted Mathematics M, hence, the number of students opted Mathematics is M1402=70, where x denotes the greatest integer function of x.

Similarly, the students who opted Physics are P1403=46

And, the students who opted Chemistry are C1405=28

Similarly, the students who opted Mathematics and Physics are the numbers which are divisible by both 2 & 3 i.e. 6, and their number is 1406=23

The students who opted Mathematics and Chemistry are the numbers which are divisible by both 2 & 5 i.e. 10, and their number is 14010=14

The students who opted Physics and Chemistry are the numbers which are divisible by both 3 & 5 i.e. 15, and their number is 14015=9

And, the students who opted all the three subjects are the numbers which are divisible by 2, 3 & 5 i.e. 30, and their number is 14030=4

Now, using
nPCM=nP+nC+nM-nPC-nCM-nMP+nPMC

=46+28+70-9-14-23+4

=102

Thus, 102 students have opted for atleast one of the three subjects.

Hence, number of students who did not opt for any of the three courses =140-102=38.

Asked in: JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 1)

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