Which set of numbers could be the universal set for the set given below? A = set of multiples of 5, B = set of multiples of 7, C = set of multiples of 12.
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We have, A = set of multiples of 5 = {5, 10, 15, ...}; B = set of multiples of 7 = {7, 14, 21, ...}; and C = set of multiples of 12 = {12, 24, 36, ...} The universal set for the sets A, B and C can be set of natural numbers, i.e. N.