In a class, 6 students can speak Hindi, 15 students can speak English and 6…
2019
In a class, 6 students can speak Hindi, 15 students can speak English and 6 students can speak French. No other languages are spoken in the class. If there are 2 students who speak exactly two languages and 3 students who speak all three languages, what is the total number of students in the class?
- A.
23
- B.
26
- C.
19
- D.
24
Attempted by 27 students.
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Correct answer: C
Total language counts = 6 + 15 + 6 = 27. The 2 students speaking exactly two languages are counted one extra time, and the 3 students speaking all three are counted two extra times each. Total students = 27 - 2 - 6 = 19.