Every staff in an office owns either a Mercedes and/or a Toyota car. 20 own...

MATHEMATICS
WAEC 2008

Every staff in an office owns either a Mercedes and/or a Toyota car. 20 own Mercedes, 15 own Toyota and 5 own both. How many staff are there in the office?

  • A. 25
  • B. 30
  • C. 35
  • D. 45

Correct Answer: B. 30

Explanation

M = Mercedez; T = Toyota

Number of staff = 0 + (20 - 5) + (15 - 5) + 5

0 + 15 + 10 + 5 = 30



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