In a school there are 20 teachers who teach mathematics or physics. Of these 12 teach mathematics and 4 teach both mathematics and physics. The number of teachers who teach only physics are
A
4
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B
12
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C
8
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D
16
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Solution
The correct option is A8 M= Mathematics P= Physics m(M∪P)=20,n(M)=12,n(M∩P)=4 Fact m(M∪P) =n(M)+n(P)−n(M∩P)⇒n(P)=n(M∪P)−n(M)+n(M∩P)=20−12+4=12 n (only Physics)=n(P)−n(M∪P)=12−4=8