A set contains 2n+1 elements. The number of
subsets of this set containing more than n
elements is equal to:
(a) 2n–1 (b) 2n
(c) 2n+1 (d) 22n


Given a set \( S \) containing \( 2n + 1 \) elements, we need to determine the number of subsets of this set that contain more than \( n \) elements.

First, let's find the total number of subsets of a set with \( 2n + 1 \) elements. The number of subsets of a set with \( k \) elements is \( 2^k \). Therefore, for our set with \( 2n + 1 \) elements, the total number of subsets is:

\[
2^{2n+1}
\]

Next, we will find the number of subsets that contain more than \( n \) elements. We can use the symmetry property of subsets here. The number of subsets with exactly \( k \) elements is given by the binomial coefficient \( \binom{2n+1}{k} \).

To find the number of subsets with more than \( n \) elements, we sum the binomial coefficients from \( n+1 \) to \( 2n+1 \):

\[
\sum_{k=n+1}^{2n+1} \binom{2n+1}{k}
\]

We can use the fact that the total number of subsets is symmetric around \( \frac{2n+1}{2} \), which in this case is \( n+\frac{1}{2} \). Therefore, the number of subsets with at most \( n \) elements is equal to the number of subsets with at least \( n+1 \) elements. Thus:

\[
\sum_{k=0}^{n} \binom{2n+1}{k} = \sum_{k=n+1}^{2n+1} \binom{2n+1}{k}
\]

Since the total number of subsets is \( 2^{2n+1} \):

\[
2^{2n+1} = \sum_{k=0}^{2n+1} \binom{2n+1}{k}
\]

This can be split as:

\[
2^{2n+1} = \sum_{k=0}^{n} \binom{2n+1}{k} + \sum_{k=n+1}^{2n+1} \binom{2n+1}{k}
\]

Given the symmetry:

\[
\sum_{k=0}^{n} \binom{2n+1}{k} = \sum_{k=n+1}^{2n+1} \binom{2n+1}{k} = \frac{2^{2n+1}}{2} = 2^{2n}
\]

Thus, the number of subsets containing more than \( n \) elements is:

\[
2^{2n}
\]

Therefore, the correct answer is:

\[
\boxed{2^{2n}}
\]

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### Related Questions:
1. How do you compute the binomial coefficient \( \binom{n}{k} \)?
2. What is the binomial theorem and how is it applied in combinatorics?
3. Can you explain the concept of symmetric properties in combinatorics?
4. What are other applications of the binomial coefficients?
5. How do you derive the formula for the number of subsets of a set?
6. What is the principle of inclusion-exclusion in combinatorics?
7. Can you explain what a power set is and how it relates to subsets?
8. How does combinatorics apply to probability theory?

### Tip:
Understanding the properties of binomial coefficients and their symmetrical nature can greatly simplify complex combinatorial problems.

Understand how to calculate the number of subsets containing more than n elements in a set of 2n+1 elements using combinatorial principles. Detailed explanation with binomial coefficients and symmetry properties. Suitable for students in Grades 10-12.

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