Multiple choice

In a class of 30 students, 16 students play cricket and 20 students play football. Which of the following could not be the total number of students, who play both the games?

  1. 16

  2. 14

  3. 10

  4. 4

  5. 6

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Since out of 30 students 36 play games; the least number of students who play both games is 6. So, it is (4) that is not possible. (Since it is not given that every student plays at least one game, there could be instances like 16 play both games, and 4 play only football; Similarly other choices can be verified.)