If A and B are two sets such that n(a)=150 , n(b)=250 and n(A U B)=300.

Find n(A - B) and n(B - A).

According to the given data we can show it via Venn diagram as, 

Assuming that there is no element other than A and B ,
Now it is given that , 
n(A) = 150 , n(B) = 250 and n(AB) = 300 so, using the formula, 

n(AB) = n(A)+​n(B)- n (AB)
300 = 150 + 250 -​ n (AB)
Or ​ n (AB) = 100
And now we know that , 
n(A-B) = x : xA and x does not belong to B
So ​n(A-B) = ​n(A)-​n (AB) = 150-100 = 50
Similarly , 
 n(B-A) = n(B)-n (AB)
=250-100 = 150
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