SOLUTION: If 3/4 of the citizens in New York cast their votes for Proposition A, and 4/5 of the remaining citizens cast their votes for Proposition B, what fraction of the votes were cast f

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Question 308331: If 3/4 of the citizens in New York cast their votes for Proposition A, and 4/5 of the remaining citizens cast their votes for Proposition B, what fraction of the votes were cast for Proposition C?

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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.25*.80=.2
5% remain for porp C