Both coffee and tea – given at least one of the two: In a group of 70 people, 37 like coffee and 52 like tea. Each person likes at least one of coffee or tea. How many like both?

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: 19

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
When everyone likes at least one of two options, the size of the union equals the total. We can recover the intersection from inclusion-exclusion.



Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Total = 70
  • |Coffee| = 37
  • |Tea| = 52
  • Everyone likes at least one → |Coffee ∪ Tea| = 70


Concept / Approach:
|C ∩ T| = |C| + |T| − |C ∪ T|.



Step-by-Step Solution:
|C ∩ T| = 37 + 52 − 70 = 19



Verification / Alternative check:
Only-coffee = 37 − 19 = 18; Only-tea = 52 − 19 = 33; 18 + 19 + 33 = 70.



Why Other Options Are Wrong:
17, 21, 23 contradict the computed overlap.



Common Pitfalls:
Using 37 + 52 as if no overlap existed.



Final Answer:
19

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