MHB -aux07.Venn diagram -about 120 students in a school

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The discussion focuses on calculating probabilities related to language studies among 120 students. It establishes that the probability of studying exactly two languages is 19/120, while the probability of studying only Japanese is 1/8. A key point is that the expression for the union of sets was misapplied, as it should involve set notation rather than numerical values. Additionally, the correct probability that a student does not study any language is 11/30, derived from subtracting the probability of studying a language from 1. Overall, the calculations for parts (a) and (b) are confirmed as correct, while part (c) requires clarification on notation and set operations.
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(a) since $n(U)=120$ and the intersections showing $8,7$ and $4$ added is $19$ then $\displaystyle\frac{19}{120}$ is the probability of studying exactly $2$ languages

(b) since $n(J)=35$ then subtracting $8,5,7$ would be $15$ so $\displaystyle\frac{15}{120}=\frac{1}{8}$ would be probability of studying only Japanese

(c) $\displaystyle\frac{n(C)\ \cup\ n(J)\cup \ n(S)}{n(U)}=
\frac{19}{30}$
 
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(a) and (b) are correct. As for (c), you need to subtract your answer from 1 because the question asks for the probability that the student does not study any of these languages. The expression $n(C)\cup n(J)$ is a type error because $n(C)$ and $n(J)$ are numbers, while $\cup$ acts on sets. I agree that $n(C\cup J\cup S)=19\cdot4=76$, but it is strange that you did not explain this more difficult part while you explained the easier ones.
 
Evgeny.Makarov said:
(a) and (b) are correct. As for (c), you need to subtract your answer from 1 because the question asks for the probability that the student does not study any of these languages. The expression $n(C)\cup n(J)$ is a type error because $n(C)$ and $n(J)$ are numbers, while $\cup$ acts on sets. I agree that $n(C\cup J\cup S)=19\cdot4=76$, but it is strange that you did not explain this more difficult part while you explained the easier ones.

I probably misunderstood the notation. so $\frac{19}{30}$ is the probability that a student will study a language. and $\frac{11}{30}$ is the probability that a student does not study a language.

so saying $14\cup 16$ is improper it has to a $A\cup B$ etc
 
karush said:
I probably misunderstood the notation. so $\frac{19}{30}$ is the probability that a student will study a language. and $\frac{11}{30}$ is the probability that a student does not study a language.
Yes.

karush said:
so saying $14\cup 16$ is improper it has to a $A\cup B$ etc
Yes.
 
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