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Should "or" include the overlap, in a Decision Making Venn?
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What is a Venn diagram?
A Venn diagram is a diagram which we use to demonstrate either logic or relations between sets. This is seen as a group of circles which overlap inside a larger rectangle.
How do you calculate probability using a Venn diagram?
To calculate probability using a Venn diagram, count the number of data points in the section of Venn diagram the probability is for, and divide this by the total number of data points.
What are Venn diagrams used for?
Venn diagrams are used to give a pictorial representation of a relationship between sets. If we are relating data, we can then use the diagram to calculate probability.
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How does this make sense because the intersection of an and b is part of b but it’s meant to be the union of an and b PRIME (everything not in b). The intersection is part of b tho…
Venn diagrams are not a formal proof, nor a substitute for it, just an illustrative tool that can be useful as a guiding tool for your narrative/proof.
If writing a formal proof for this law, you will need to show
$$A \cup (B \cap C) \subseteq (A \cup B) \cap (A \cup C) \;\;\; \text{and} \;\;\; (A \cup B) \cap (A \cup C) \subseteq A \cup (B \cap C)$$
and then use the fact that if $X \subseteq Y$ and $Y \subseteq X$, then $X = Y$.
If you don't need formality, then in the appropriate context it can be used, I suppose. And, up to your ability to produce said diagrams, you could use a Venn diagram of $n$ circles, depending on what you're proving, but it gets messy quick so I wouldn't recommend it for more than $3$ sets.
In short, it depends on the level of formality that is expected of you. There's no denying that Venn diagrams in contexts like these are super, super helpful in illustrating concepts, and can be taken as a sort of heuristic proof, but they are not a substitute for formal proofs.
I say this in light of the assumption that you are probably encountering this in a class of some sort like a number of questions here. Classes in set theory, generally, will expect formality, not Venn diagrams, for example. In research, publications, journals, etc., things are much, much murkier depending on the context.
I think that this is a case of "consider the audience".
If the proof is intended for research-level mathematics, I can't imagine a scenario where a Venn diagram would be necessary because any statement that can be sensibly encoded in a Venn diagram is probably elementary enough to not require a proof.
If the proof is from a student studying a topic, then this depends on the teacher's expectations. If they are teaching you formal proof techniques, then a Venn diagram would probably not be sufficient because the student would be missing the point of the exercise. This might depend on the level of the course though.
If I were teaching a proof writing course to math majors, I would not consider a Venn diagram to be sufficient. If I were teaching an intro to discrete math for CS or science majors, then I would accept a Venn diagram if it was accompanied by a sentence or two explaining why it shows what the author is claiming it shows.