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KCET · Maths · Sets and Relations

Suppose that the number of elements in set \(A\) is \(p\), the number of elements in set \(B\) is \(q\) and the number of elements in \(A \times B\) is 7 , then \(p^2+q^2=\)

  1. A 50
  2. B 51
  3. C 42
  4. D 49
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Answer & Solution

Correct Answer

(A) 50

Step-by-step Solution

Detailed explanation

Given, \(n(A)=p, n(B)=q\) and \(n(A \times B)=7\)
Since, \(n(A \times B)=n(A) \times n(B)\)
\[
\Rightarrow \quad 7=p \times q \Rightarrow p q=7
\]
So, possible values of \(p\) and \(q\) are 7,1 respectively.
\[
\Rightarrow p^2+q^2=7^2+1^2=49+1=50
\]