Assignment: Sets, Set Operations, and
Employee Benefits
Question 1
Set Definitions:
A: Set of people who got jobs in the IT sector.
B: Set of people who got jobs.
Set Operations:
(a) A ∩ B (Intersection):
Description: People who got jobs in the IT sector and have jobs.
Example: Individuals employed in the IT sector with general job positions.
(b) A ∪ B (Union):
Description: People who either got jobs in the IT sector or have jobs.
Example: All individuals who got jobs, including those in the IT sector and other industries.
(c) A − B (Set Difference):
Description: People who got jobs in the IT sector but don't have general jobs.
Example: Individuals exclusively employed in the IT sector.
(d) B − A (Set Difference):
Description: People who got general jobs but not in the IT sector.
Example: Individuals employed in industries other than IT.
Question 2
Set Definitions:
A: Set of people living in the USA.
B: Set of people having a house in Canada.
Set Operations:
(a) People living in the USA and having a house in Canada:
Expression: A ∩ B
Example: Individuals residing in the USA who also own houses in Canada.
(b) People living in the USA and not having a house in Canada:
Expression: A - B
Example: Individuals living in the USA without owning houses in Canada.
(c) People either living in the USA or having a house in Canada:
Expression: A ∪ B
Example: All individuals who either reside in the USA or own houses in Canada.
(d) People either non-US residents or not owning a house in Canada:
Expression: (A' ∪ B')
Example: Individuals who are either not residing in the USA or do not own houses in
Canada.
Question 3
Employee Benefits Calculation:
Given:
Employees with cab privilege (A): 750
Employees with breakfast privilege (B): 900
Employees taking both benefits: 530
Employees taking neither benefit: 60
Calculation:
1. Total Employees (n):
o Using Principle of Inclusion and Exclusion (PIE): n = |A ∪ B| = |A| + |B| - |A ∩ B|
o Substitute values: n = 750 + 900 - 530 = 1120
2. Explanation of PIE:
o The Principle of Inclusion and Exclusion is a counting technique used to find the total
count of elements in the union of two or more sets while avoiding double counting.
Venn Diagram:
A Venn diagram can be created to visually represent the sets and their intersections, aiding in
better comprehension. You can use GitMind to draw a Venn diagram following the
instructions in the provided video How to draw a Venn diagram?.
References:
GitMind - EN. (2020, November 11). How to draw a Venn diagram? [Video].
YouTube. Link
GitMind. (n.d.). GitMind