By shading the Venn diagrams below, investigate whether each of the following statements is true or false. State your conclusions clearly.
- (i)A ∩ B' = (A' ∩ B)'[2]
- (ii)X ∩ Y = X' ∪ Y'[2]
- (iii)(P ∩ Q) ∪ (Q ∩ R) = Q ∩ (P ∪ R)[2]
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- [2] (i) A ∩ B' shaded correctly; (A' ∩ B)' shaded correctly; And False B1 + B1
- [2] (ii) X ∩ Y shaded correctly; X' ∪ Y' shaded correctly; And False B1 + B1
- [2] (iii) (P ∩ Q) ∪ (Q ∩ R) shaded correctly; Q ∩ (P ∪ R) shaded correctly; And True B1 + B1
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