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In a school of 1000 students, 300 students play chess and 600 students play football. If 50 students play both chess and football, the number of students who play neither is

In a school of 1000 students, 300 students play chess and 600 students play football. If 50 students play both chess and football, the number of students who play neither is Correct Answer 150

Calculation:

The total number of students in school = 1000

Students who play chess = 300

Students who play football = 600

Students who play both chess and football = 50

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Hence the total number of students playing sports = 250 + 50 + 550 = 850

∴ The total number of students not playing any of the sports = 1000 – 850 = 150

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