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A set has 62 proper subsets how many elements has it for?


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Answer:

6

Explanation:

Total number of subsets is given as


{2}^(n)

But the subset of a set consists of the proper subsets, an empty set and the set itself.

Total number of subsets are 64

Therefore,


{2}^(n) = 64


{2}^(n) = {2}^(6)

Comparing both sides


n = 6

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