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Aptitude & Reasoning UPPSC 2008 GS-I
Question

In the above figure, the circle represents "the powerful", the square represents "the rich", and the triangle represents "the leaders". How many are with all the three characteristics?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: 7

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “7”.
The number of people with all three characteristics is: (3) 7

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