In a group of players, 60 are fond of playing foot ball, 50 are fond of playing basket ball, 35 are fond of playing cricket. Likewise, 15 are fond of playing football only, 5 are fond of playing cricket only, 20 are fond of playing football and basketball only; and 10 are fond of Playing football and cricket only. (a) Write the given information in set notations. [1] (b) Represent the information in a Venn-diagram. [1] (t) Find the number of players fond of playing all three games? [3] (d) What percent of Players are found of Playing basketball? [1]

### (a) **Write the given information in set notations.**

Let:
- \( F \) represent the set of players fond of playing football.
- \( B \) represent the set of players fond of playing basketball.
- \( C \) represent the set of players fond of playing cricket.

Given information in set notations:
- \( |F| = 60 \) (total players fond of playing football)
- \( |B| = 50 \) (total players fond of playing basketball)
- \( |C| = 35 \) (total players fond of playing cricket)
- \( |F \cap B^c \cap C^c| = 15 \) (players who play only football)
- \( |F^c \cap B^c \cap C| = 5 \) (players who play only cricket)
- \( |F \cap B \cap C^c| = 20 \) (players who play football and basketball only)
- \( |F \cap B^c \cap C| = 10 \) (players who play football and cricket only)

### (b) **Represent the information in a Venn diagram.**

Here’s a description of the Venn diagram:
- Three overlapping circles represent sets \( F \) (football), \( B \) (basketball), and \( C \) (cricket).
- The different regions in the Venn diagram represent the numbers of players who belong to various combinations of the sets. The key unknown is the number of players who play all three games, denoted as \( x \).
  
I can generate this Venn diagram representation for you if you'd like.

### (c) **Find the number of players fond of playing all three games.**

Let \( x \) represent the number of players fond of playing all three games (i.e., \( F \cap B \cap C \)).

Using the principle of inclusion-exclusion, we have:
\[
|F \cup B \cup C| = |F| + |B| + |C| - |F \cap B| - |F \cap C| - |B \cap C| + |F \cap B \cap C|
\]
We know the following:
- \( |F \cap B| = 20 + x \)
- \( |F \cap C| = 10 + x \)
- \( |F \cap B \cap C| = x \) (the unknown number we want to find)

The total number of players in all sets will be \( |F \cup B \cup C| \), which can be calculated as the sum of the different categories of players (only football, only cricket, only football and basketball, only football and cricket, and so on). However, we don't know this total number explicitly, so let's solve for \( x \) based on the given data points.

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### (d) **What percent of players are fond of playing basketball?**

To find the percentage of players fond of playing basketball, we use the formula:
\[
\text{Percentage of players fond of basketball} = \frac{|B|}{\text{Total number of players}} \times 100
\]
Once we know the total number of players (from part (c)), we can calculate this.

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### 5 Related Questions:
1. How does the inclusion-exclusion principle work in set theory?
2. How do Venn diagrams help visualize set relations in probability?
3. What is the significance of set notation in mathematical problem-solving?
4. How can we calculate the union of three sets in different scenarios?
5. How do we interpret the overlapping regions in Venn diagrams?

### Tip:
In problems involving multiple sets, always start by carefully organizing known values and labeling unknowns before solving for totals or overlaps.

In a group of players, 60 are fond of playing football, 50 are fond of playing basketball, 35 are fond of playing cricket. Likewise, 15 are fond of playing football only, 5 are fond of playing cricket only, 20 are fond of playing football and basketball only; and 10 are fond of Playing football and cricket only. (a) Write the given information in set notations. (b) Represent the information in a Venn-diagram. (t) Find the number of players fond of playing all three games? (d) What percent of Players are fond of Playing basketball?

Explore a set theory problem involving players who enjoy football, basketball, and cricket. Learn how to use the inclusion-exclusion principle and Venn diagrams to find the number of players who participate in all three sports. This problem also includes percentage calculations for students in Grades 9-12.

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