If 60% of students in a school are enrolled in sports, 40% in arts, and 10% in both, what percentage are enrolled in only sports?
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If 60% of students in a school are enrolled in sports, 40% in arts, and 10% in both, what percentage are enrolled in only sports?
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The percentage of students enrolled in only sports is 60% - 10% = 50%.
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Q: If 60% of students in a school are enrolled in sports, 40% in arts, and 10% in both, what percentage are enrolled in only sports?
Solution: The percentage of students enrolled in only sports is 60% - 10% = 50%.
Steps: 5
Step 1: Understand that 60% of students are enrolled in sports.
Step 2: Understand that 10% of students are enrolled in both sports and arts.
Step 3: To find the percentage of students enrolled in only sports, subtract the percentage of students enrolled in both from the percentage enrolled in sports.
Step 4: Calculate: 60% (students in sports) - 10% (students in both) = 50%.
Step 5: Therefore, 50% of students are enrolled in only sports.
