SOLUTION: 750 freshmen ate cranberry ice cream 1250 ate coconut what is the fraction of freshmen who ate cranberry ice cream? Please help

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Question 170742: 750 freshmen ate cranberry ice cream 1250 ate coconut what is the fraction of freshmen who ate cranberry ice cream? Please help
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total freshman=2000
those who ate cranberry =750
% of freshman who ate cranberry is 750/2000=.375 or 37.5%