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OpenStudy (anonymous):
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OpenStudy (texaschic101):
129 - 49 = 80
80 people liked only regular.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
How many liked mint?
OpenStudy (texaschic101):
105 - 49 = 56
56 people liked mint only
OpenStudy (anonymous):
How many liked either one or both
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
or the other?
OpenStudy (texaschic101):
well....80 liked only regular and 56 liked only mint and 49 people liked both.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
So do you add all them?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
The question is asking of those who sampled, how many liked either one, or the other, or both? what do I write in the box?
OpenStudy (texaschic101):
I am having trouble understanding the question
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OpenStudy (texaschic101):
@jim_thompson5910 ...a little help here
OpenStudy (anonymous):
This is the question I am posting up
OpenStudy (texaschic101):
would it be 196 ? What do you think ?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Nope
OpenStudy (texaschic101):
let me see....maybe you do just add....80 + 56 + 49 = 185 ?
because 80 just liked regular and 56 just liked mint and 49 liked both
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Yup thats right, Of those sampled how many liked neither
OpenStudy (texaschic101):
196 - 185 = 11 ?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
I need help in this question that I am posting up?
Are you ready?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
OpenStudy (texaschic101):
I will see what I can do...I can't make no promises
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OpenStudy (texaschic101):
I can't do this...sorry
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Can I post another one?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
Hint: if a set has n elements, then it has 2^n subsets and (2^n) - 1 proper subsets
OpenStudy (texaschic101):
Too bad this is not multiple choice....I am not sure...sorry
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jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
(1/2)(# of subsets) = (# of proper subsets)
(1/2)*2^n = (2^n) - 1
2^n = 2*(2^n) - 2*1
2^n = 2*(2^n) - 2
2^n - 2*(2^n) = - 2
2^n(1 - 2) = - 2
2^n(-1) = - 2
-1*2^n = -2
keep going to solve for n