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Let A=2,3,4 and B=8,9,12. Then the number of elements in the relation  R=a1,b1,a2,b2A×B,A×B:a1 divides b2 and a2 divides b1 is
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Options:
  • A 36
  • B 24
  • C 18
  • D 12
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 36

Given,

A=2,3,4, B=8,9,12

And a1A, b2B

Now finding elements where a1 divides b2 we get,

a1,b22,8,2,12,3,9,3,12,4,8,4,12

Also given, a2A,b1B

Now finding elements when a2 divides b1, we get,

a2,b12,8,2,12,3,9,3,12,4,8,4,12

Hence, Number of relations = 6 × 6 = 36

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