In the question, it is given that 37000 natives like IT, 12000 natives like only TW, 12000 natives like IT and FL but not TW, and 7000 natives like all three magazines.
In the question, it is given that the number of natives in the city who like exactly two magazines is five times the number of natives who like all the magazines. Therefore, the number of natives who like exactly two magazines = 5*7000 = 35000 It is given, 22,000 natives like IT and exactly one more magazine.
(only IT and TW) + (only IT and FL) = 22000
only IT and TW = 22000 - 12000 = 10000
The number of natives who like exactly two magazines is 35000
Therefore, only TW and FL = 35000 - 12000 - 10000 = 13000
It is given that 28,000 natives do not like IT but like FL.
(only FL) + (only FL and TW) = 28000
only FL = 28000 - 13000 = 15000
Final arrangement:
The number of natives who like all FMCG brands is 30000.
The number of natives who like P&G = The number of natives who like IT + 42% of those who like TW but not IT = 37000 + 0.42(25000) = 47500
The number of natives who like HUL = 0.375(42000) + 0.5(47000) = 39250
The number of natives who like RB = 39250
S + D + T + N = 80000 ...... (1)
S + 2D + 3T = 47500+2(39250) = 126000 ...... (2)
S + 2D = 36000
To find the minimum number of natives who like at least one of the three FMCG brands, we need to maximise the number of natives who do not like any FMCG brand, i.e. maximise N.
(2)-(1) -> D + 2T - N = 46000
N - D = 14000
N = 14000 + D
Maximum value D can take is 18000
Therefore, maximum value N can take is 32000
The minimum number of natives who like at least one of the three FMCG brands = 80000 - 32000 = 48000
The answer is option A.