SOLUTION: If 3/4 of the citizens in New York cast their votes for Proposition A, and 4/5 of the remaining citizens cast their votes for Proposition B, what fraction of the votes were cast f
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Question 308331: If 3/4 of the citizens in New York cast their votes for Proposition A, and 4/5 of the remaining citizens cast their votes for Proposition B, what fraction of the votes were cast for Proposition C?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.25*.80=.2
5% remain for porp C
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