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This educational video segment presents a solved problem from previous year questions (PYQs) on Set Theory, specifically focusing on the Principle of Inclusion-Exclusion for two sets. The instructor guides students through a word problem involving language proficiency among a population of 1,865 people. The core task is to determine the number of individuals who speak both English and Hindi, given that 660 speak English, 1,305 speak Hindi, and 120 speak neither language. The lesson demonstrates the application of set notation (E ∪ H, E ∩ H) and algebraic manipulation to solve for the intersection of sets.

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1. 0:00 – 2:00 00:00-02:00

   The instructor introduces a set theory problem involving 1,865 people where 660 speak English and 1,305 speak Hindi. Visible on-screen text states: 'Out of 1,865 people, 660 speak English and 1,305 speak Hindi. If 120 speak neither language,…'. The instructor writes the fundamental formula for the union of two sets: 'E U H = E + H - E ∩ H'. He identifies the total population and subsets, underlining key numbers in the question text. The teaching cue involves identifying the union by subtracting non-speakers from the total population, setting up the equation to solve for the intersection variable representing those who speak both languages.

2. 2:00 – 2:37 02:00-02:37

   The instructor completes the calculation using red handwritten notes visible on screen. He calculates 'Total - Neither' as 1865 minus 120 to get 1745. The equation 'Engl + Hindi - Both = At least One' is set up using the values 660 and 1305. The final calculation results in 220, which is boxed on the screen and corresponds to option (B). The visible text confirms the solution process: 'E ∪ H = E + H - E ∩ H' and 'Both = ?'. The lesson concludes by verifying the answer against multiple-choice options (A) 120, (B) 220, (C) 440, (D) 1085.

The video effectively demonstrates the application of set theory to real-world word problems. The central concept is the Principle of Inclusion-Exclusion, expressed as |E ∪ H| = |E| + |H| - |E ∩ H|. The instructor methodically breaks down the problem by first determining the size of the union (E ∪ H) using the total population minus those who speak neither language. This step is crucial as it isolates the group of interest before applying the inclusion-exclusion formula. The algebraic rearrangement to solve for the intersection (E ∩ H) is shown clearly, resulting in 220. This specific example reinforces the importance of correctly identifying 'neither' values to find the union, a common pitfall in set theory problems.