What is the maximum possible number of students who like none of the games?
Explanation:
Let the number of people liking
exactly 1 game = a (all orange areas together) = 90 exactly 2 games = b (all green areas together) all three games = c (blur area) none of the three games = n
⇒ n + a + b + c = 130 ⇒ n + b + c = 40 ...(1)
To maximise 'n', we need to minimise 'b + c'.
Also, when we add those who like Cricket (60), Football (45) and TT (45), we add 'a' once, 'b' twice and 'c' thrice. ∴ a + 2b + 3c = 60 + 50 + 45 ⇒ 2b + 3c = 65 ...(2)
Now, to maximise 'b + c', we should maximise the variable with lesser coefficient and to minimise 'b + c', we should maximise the variable with higher coefficient.
Here, we need to minimise 'b + c', hence we will minimise 'b' and maximise 'c'. For, 'b' and 'c' to be integers, least value 'b' can take is 1.
Hence, 2 + 3c = 65 ⇒ b = 21
∴ Minimium possible value of 'b + c' = 1 + 21 = 22.
⇒ n + b + c = 40 ⇒ n + 22 = 40 ⇒ n = 18
Hence, option (c).
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