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Published on: August 14, 2026
In a class of 35 students, 17 have taken Mathematics, 10 have taken Mathematics but not Economics. If each student has taken either Mathematics or Economics or both, then the number of students who have taken Economics but not Mathematics is
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
18
(18)
Total students 
Students taking Mathematics (M) 
Students taking only Mathematics 
So, students taking both = 
Now using:
Students taking Economics but not Mathematics =
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