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Question 619401: In a survey 60 households were asked if they had a (a) cat or (b) dog,
20 said they had a cat
25 said they had a dog
12 said they had both a cat and a dog
What percentage of households had neither a cat nor a dog?

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Hi,
In a survey 60 households were asked if they had a (a) cat or (b) dog,
20 said they had a cat
25 said they had a dog
12 said they had both a cat and a dog
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What percentage of households had neither a cat nor a dog? 3/60 = .05 or 5%