SOLUTION: On Monday, 50% of the class is present. If only 30% of those who are absent is sick, what percent of the entire class are absent but not sick?

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Question 1117923: On Monday, 50% of the class is present. If only 30% of those who are absent is sick, what percent of the entire class are absent but not sick?
Answer by ikleyn(52835) About Me  (Show Source):
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The fraction of those who are absent but not sick is 0.5*0.3 = 0.15 of the class population, or 15%.


The percentage of those who is absent but not sick is  50% - 15% = 35% of the entire class.