document.write( "Question 1192319: 50% people use cell phone for writing notes,40% use paper,20% people use both,if a person is selected at random find the probability that he uses neither for taking notes?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #824237 by greenestamps(13334) You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "Since 20% use both, the 50% the use cell phone consist of 30% who use ONLY cell phone and 20% who use both. \n" ); document.write( "Likewise, the 40% who use paper consist of 20% who use ONLY paper and 20% who use both. \n" ); document.write( "So we have \n" ); document.write( "30% who use cell phone only; \n" ); document.write( "20% who use paper only; and \n" ); document.write( "20% who use both. \n" ); document.write( "That's a total of 70% who use either cell phone or paper; that leaves 30% who use neither. \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER: 30% \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |