Analytical Puzzles
Hard
2 min
A class has 40 students. 22 study mathematics, 18 study science, and 10 study both. How many study exactly one of the two subjects?
Hint
Remove the students counted in both groups.
Answer
20 students.
Explanation
Exactly one = (22-10) + (18-10) = 20.
Step-by-Step Solution
Only mathematics = 12.
Only science = 8.
Exactly one = 12+8 = 20.
Only science = 8.
Exactly one = 12+8 = 20.