SOLUTION: In Rod's family, 3/4 of the members wear glasses. Of those who do not wear glasses, 1/3 are male. What fraction of the family are males who do not wear glasses? 1/12 are male w

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Question 1062674: In Rod's family, 3/4 of the members wear glasses. Of those who do not wear glasses, 1/3 are male. What fraction of the family are males who do not wear glasses?
1/12 are male who do not wear glasses.

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You are correct.
Since 3/4 wear glasses, 1/4 do not wear glasses. 1/3 of 1/4 is (1/3)(1/4) = 1/12