SOLUTION: ther are 120 students in a class. 25% of the students play volleyball. 40% of the remaining play cricket. 50% of the remaining students play football.how many students do not

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Question 917838: ther are 120 students in a class. 25% of the students play volleyball. 40% of the remaining play cricket. 50% of the remaining students play football.how many students do not play any game.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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25% play vollyball
40% of 75% play cricket
+.4%2A75+=+30+
30% play cricket
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+25%2B+30+=+55+
+100+-+55+=+45+
There are 45% remaining
50% of whom play football
+.5%2A45+=+22.5+
22.5% play football
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There are:
+30+%2B+25+%2B+22.5+=+77.5+
who play some game
+100+-+77.5+=+22.5+
22.5% don't play any game
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There are +.225%2A120+=+27+
students who don't play any game