SOLUTION: One half of the employees of Al Karim Co. earn salaries, above Rs. 18000. One third of the remainder earn between Rs. 15000 and Rs. 18000. What part of the staff earns below Rs.

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Question 1137405: One half of the employees of Al Karim Co. earn salaries, above Rs.
18000. One third of the remainder earn between Rs. 15000 and Rs. 18000.
What part of the staff earns below Rs. 15000?
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, ikleyn:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/3 of 1/2 of employees earn between
Rs 15000 and 18000
That is +%281%2F3%29%2A%281%2F2%29+=+1%2F6+ of employees
+1%2F2+%2B+1%2F6+=+2%2F3+ earn Rs 15000 to above 18000
+1+-+2%2F3+=+1%2F3+ earn below Rs 15000

Answer by ikleyn(52858) About Me  (Show Source):
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1+-+1%2F2+-+%281%2F2%29%2A%281%2F3%29 = 1+-+1%2F2+-+1%2F6 = 6%2F6+-+3%2F6+-+1%2F6 = 2%2F6 = 1%2F3.    ANSWER