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How many proper subsets does the set T= {x,y,z} have?

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Answer:

Total Proper Subsets = 2ⁿ - 1 = 2³ -1 =8-1 =7

Explanation:

Basically the formula for,

No of subsets = 2ⁿ

Where n is number of elements in a set. As one subset is improper which is equal to the set itself so we have to find proper subsets which are = 2ⁿ - 1.

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