Find the number of proper subsets the set has. {m, n, p}
A)8
B)3
C)7
D)6

Name: Find the number of proper subsets the set has. {m, n, p} A)8 B)3 C)7 D)6
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A proper subset of a set is any subset of the set that is not equal to the set itself. For a set with 3 elements, the number of proper subsets is 2^3 - 1 = 8 - 1 = 7. This includes the empty set, all subsets with one element, all subsets with two elements, but not the set itself.

Find the Number of Proper Subsets the Set Has