Explain whether the following could be true: In a survey of 223 students, 113 were taking algebra, 87 were taking biology, and 23 were taking neither of the two subjects. Choose the correct answer below and, if necessary, fill in any answer boxes to complete your choice.
A.
No this could not be true because if students are taking neither of the two subjects then the distribution of students implies there will have to be more than total students.
B.
Yes this could be true if there were
students taking algebra but not biology, and there were
students taking biology but not algebra.