Question

Sum of integers from 1 to 100 that are divisible by 2 is a, by 5 is b and by both 2 and 5 is c. Find the sum of integers which are divisible 2 or 5.

• A. a + b + c
• B. a + b + 2c
• C. a + b - 2c
• D. a + b -c

Answer 1

The correct option is D

a + b -c

The first circle A has all the numbers which are divisible by 2. Second circle B has all the numbers which are

divisible by 5. The common region C has the numbers that are divisible by both the numbers. If we add the number

of numbers in A and B, the numbers in C get added twice. So to find the number of numbers in that figure, we add

the number of numbers in A and B, then subtract the number of numbers in C.

i.e., n(A) + n(B) - n(C)

= a + b - c