Give a real-world example of the inclusion/exclusion principle that involves at least two finite sets. Specify values for three of the following four values: the size of the first set, the set of the second set, the size of the union and the size of the intersection. Apply the inclusion/exclusion principle to determine that value of the one value that you did not specify.

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Give a real-world example of the inclusion/exclusion principle that involves at least two finite sets. Specify values for three of the following four values: the size of the first set, the set of the second set, the size of the union and the size of the intersection. Apply the inclusion/exclusion principle to determine that value of the one value that you did not specify.

 
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