What is the number of male science graduates who are not living in the urban areas ?
22
23
45
46
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2011
This question requires interpretation of a 5-set Venn diagram (Males, Urban Population, Science Graduates, School Teachers, Persons with two children). The question asks for the number of male science graduates who are not living in urban areas. This corresponds to the regions within the ‘Males’ circle and ‘Science Graduates’ circle, but outside the ‘Urban Population’ circle. Based on the standard diagram associated with this question, these regions are M&S (only, not U, T, C), M&S&T (only, not U, C), M&S&C (only, not U, T), and M&S&T&C (only, not U). The values in these regions are 8, 19, 20, and 29, respectively. The sum is 8 + 19 + 20 + 29 = 76. This value does not match any of the options. However, the official answer key lists option B (23) as correct. The value 23 in the standard diagram corresponds to the region U&S&C (not M, T), which does not meet the ‘Male’ criterion. There is a significant discrepancy between the calculated value from the standard diagram and the official answer key. Assuming the official key is correct in the context of the exam, the answer is 23, despite the logical inconsistency with the diagram data.
To solve this, identify the specific regions in the Venn diagram corresponding to individuals who are Male AND Science Graduates AND NOT Urban. Sum the numbers in these regions.