SOLUTION: A survey of households in the United States reveals that 96% have at least one television set, 98% have telephone service, and 95% have telephone service and at least one televisio

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Question 1075722: A survey of households in the United States reveals that 96% have at least one television set, 98% have telephone service, and 95% have telephone service and at least one television set. What percentage of households in the United States have neither telephone service nor a television set?

Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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.96 have a tv set, and .98 have phone service. So .96+.98=1.94. And .95 have both, so 1.94-0.95=.99 have either a tv set, phone service, or both. That leaves 0.01, or 1% that has neither. ☺☺☺☺