Question

Jake is solving the following question:
In the given figure, the triangle represents females, the square represents dancers, and the circle represents singers.
Help Jake find the area of the figure that represents females who are dancers as well as singers.

• A. 5
• B. 3
• C. 2
• D. 4

Answer 1

The correct option is B 3

Females who are dancers can be represented by 4 and 3, i.e., the area that is common in the triangle and the square.

Female who are singers can be represented by 2 and 3, i.e., the area that is common in the triangle and the circle.

So, females who are dancers as well as singers can be represented by 3, i.e., the area that is common in the triangle, square as well as circle.