Step-by-step explanation:
There's a lot of information here, so first things first, let's get organized.
Let's start by assigning variable names to each group. Â We want the variables to be short but easy to understand.
For example, let's say the number of female seniors on the dean's list is FSD (F for female, S for senior, and D for dean's list).
FSD = 31
Sticking to this naming scheme:
FD = 62
MSD = 45
FS = 87
MS = 96
F = 275
MD = 88
M = 227
Now we can begin.
a) We want to know how many seniors there are. Â So all we have to do is add up all the variables with an S in them.
FSD + MSD + FS + MS
31 + 45 + 87 + 96
259
b) We want to know how many women there are. Â So add up all the variables with an F in them.
FSD + FD + FS + F
31 + 62 + 87 + 275
455
c) We want to know how many are on the dean's list. Â So add up all the variables with a D in them.
FSD + FD + MSD + MD
31 + 62 + 45 + 88
226
d) Now we want to know how many are seniors AND on the dean's list. Â So add up all the variables that have both an S and a D.
FSD + MSD
31 + 45
76
e) We want to know how many female seniors there are, so add up all the variables with both an F and an S.
FSD + FS
31 + 87
118
f) We want to know how many women were on the dean's list, so add up all the variables with both an F and a D.
FSD + FD
31 + 62
93
g) Finally, we want to know how many students there are total. Â So add up all the variables.
FSD + FD + MSD + FS + MS + F + MD + M
62 + 45 + 87 + 96 + 275 + 88 + 227
880