Problem Solving

Hello,

This is from MGMAT Strategy Guide. However, there is no solution given:

30 people are in a room. 20 of them play golf. 15 of them play golf and tennis. If everyone plays at least one of the two sports, how many of the people play tennis only?

My approach is as follows:


Tennis No Tennis Total
Golf 15 20
No Golf 10 0 10
Total 25 30

I was just wondering if my solution is correct? Thanks a lot.

Best Regards,
Sri

gmattesttaker2 wrote:Hello,

This is from MGMAT Strategy Guide. However, there is no solution given:

30 people are in a room. 20 of them play golf. 15 of them play golf and tennis. If everyone plays at least one of the two sports, how many of the people play tennis only?

My approach is as follows:


Tennis No Tennis Total
Golf 15 20
No Golf 10 0 10
Total 25 30

I was just wondering if my solution is correct? Thanks a lot.

Best Regards,
Sri

Only tennis = Total tennis - (both tennis and glof)
the answer should be 10

If we use the formula: n(GUT)=n(G) + n(T) - n(G intersection T)

n(GUT)=30
n(G)=20
n(G intersection T)=15

By the formula,n(T) is 25.

Why this approach is wrong?

gmatwin wrote:If we use the formula: n(GUT)=n(G) + n(T) - n(G intersection T)

n(GUT)=30
n(G)=20
n(G intersection T)=15

By the formula,n(T) is 25.

Why this approach is wrong?

This approach is not wrong..
n(T) = n(only T) + n(G∩T)
=> n(only T) = n(T) - n(G∩T) = 25 - 15 = 10

Brent@GMATPrepNow wrote:

gmattesttaker2 wrote:Hello,

This is from MGMAT Strategy Guide. However, there is no solution given:

30 people are in a room. 20 of them play golf. 15 of them play golf and tennis. If everyone plays at least one of the two sports, how many of the people play tennis only?

My approach is as follows:


Tennis No Tennis Total
Golf 15 20
No Golf 10 0 10
Total 25 30

I was just wondering if my solution is correct? Thanks a lot.

Best Regards,
Sri

Hey Sri,
Your setup is correct when I go to post a reply (and see the raw html coding of your solution), but when it shows up as a post, the spacing is off.

Ultimately (using the Double Matrix Method), you should get something like this.

.........Tennis......~Tennis....Total
Golf.......15.............5..........20
~Golf.....10.............0..........10
Total.....25............5

Here's a free video on the Double Matrix method: https://www.gmatprepnow.com/module/gmat- ... ems?id=919

Cheers,
Brent

Hello Brent,

Hope all is well. Thanks for the tip regarding the spacing. I completely overlooked it. Thanks for the Double Matrix explanation and also for the link. It is clear now. Thank you very much again.

Best Regards,
Sri

Brent@GMATPrepNow wrote:

gmattesttaker2 wrote:Hello,

This is from MGMAT Strategy Guide. However, there is no solution given:

30 people are in a room. 20 of them play golf. 15 of them play golf and tennis. If everyone plays at least one of the two sports, how many of the people play tennis only?

My approach is as follows:


Tennis No Tennis Total
Golf 15 20
No Golf 10 0 10
Total 25 30

I was just wondering if my solution is correct? Thanks a lot.

Best Regards,
Sri

Hey Sri,
Your setup is correct when I go to post a reply (and see the raw html coding of your solution), but when it shows up as a post, the spacing is off.

Ultimately (using the Double Matrix Method), you should get something like this.

.........Tennis......~Tennis....Total
Golf.......15.............5..........20
~Golf.....10.............0..........10
Total.....25............5

Here's a free video on the Double Matrix method: https://www.gmatprepnow.com/module/gmat- ... ems?id=919

Cheers,
Brent

Can i solve this way? - 30 = 20+T-15 so, T = 25?
is it correct?