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In the figure a square, a circle and an ellipse overlap. Subtract the sum of the numbers lying in exactly one figure from the sum of those lying in exactly two figures. What do you get?

Competition practiceVenn Diagrams
  • A5
  • B−5
  • C9
  • D−2

Step-by-Step Solution

Exactly two: . Exactly one: . Difference . −5 subtracts the wrong way, 9 also puts the centre 4 with the exactly-two numbers, and −2 adds the outside 7 to the exactly-one numbers.
Answer: A) 5

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