MCQ 11 Mark
Let $n(A)=m$, and $n(B)=n$. Then the total number of possible relations that can be defined from $A$ to $B$ is
- ✓$2^{\mathrm{mn}}$
- B$m^{n}-1$
- C$n^{m}-1$
- D$\mathrm{m}^{\mathrm{n}}$
Answer
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$2^{\mathrm{mn}}$
(A) $2^{\mathrm{mn}}$
Explanation: Given, $n(A)=m$, and $n(B)=n$
$\therefore \mathrm{n}(\mathrm{A} \times \mathrm{B})=\mathrm{n}(\mathrm{A}) . \mathrm{n}(\mathrm{B})=\mathrm{mn}$
So, the total number of non-empty relations from $A$ to $B: 2^{m n}.$
Explanation: Given, $n(A)=m$, and $n(B)=n$
$\therefore \mathrm{n}(\mathrm{A} \times \mathrm{B})=\mathrm{n}(\mathrm{A}) . \mathrm{n}(\mathrm{B})=\mathrm{mn}$
So, the total number of non-empty relations from $A$ to $B: 2^{m n}.$