Join the Most Relevant JEE Main 2025 Test Series & get 99+ percentile! Join Now
Search any question & find its solution
Question: Answered & Verified by Expert
The number of proper subsets of a set having $n+1$ elements is
MathematicsSets and RelationsCOMEDKCOMEDK 2014
Options:
  • A $2^{n+1}$
  • B $2^{n+1}-1$
  • C $2^{n+1}-2$
  • D $2^{n-2}$
Solution:
1259 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: $2^{n+1}-1$
If a set having $n$ elements then its number of subsets $=2^{n}$
$\therefore$ Numbers of proper susbets of a set having $(n+1)$ elements $=2^{n+1}-1 .$

Looking for more such questions to practice?

Download the MARKS App - The ultimate prep app for IIT JEE & NEET with chapter-wise PYQs, revision notes, formula sheets, custom tests & much more.