In a group of 65 people, 40 like cricket and 10 like both cricket and tennis. How many like tennis only and not cricket? How many like tennis?

Given:


In a group of 65 people:


- 40 people like cricket


- 10 like both cricket and tennis


To Find:


- Number of people like tennis only


- Number of people like tennis


Let us consider,


Number of people who like cricket = n(C) = 40


Number of people who like tennis = n(T)


Number of people who like cricket or tennis = n(C T) = 65


Number of people who like cricket and tennis both = n(C T) = 10


Venn diagram:



Now,


n(C T) = n(C) + n(T) - n(C T)


65 = 40 + n(T) – 10


n(T) = 65 – 40 + 10


= 35


Therefore, number of people who like tennis = 35


Now,


Number of people who like tennis only = n(T - C)


n(T - C) = n(T) - n(C T)


= 35 – 10


= 25


Therefore, the number of people who like tennis only = 25


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