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The inclusion/exclusion principle: counting intersections

The inclusion/exclusion principle: counting intersections

How about if we want to count the number of elements of the intersection of a finite number of sets? Well, there’s a nice formula that comes directly from the Inclusion/Exclusion Principle. Let’s see Carlo explaining it.

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Combinatorics: Strategies and Methods for Counting

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