If 25% of a population likes apples, 35% likes oranges, and 10% likes both, what
Practice Questions
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If 25% of a population likes apples, 35% likes oranges, and 10% likes both, what percentage likes only apples?
15%
25%
10%
5%
Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions
If 25% of a population likes apples, 35% likes oranges, and 10% likes both, what percentage likes only apples?
Step 1: Understand that 25% of the population likes apples.
Step 2: Understand that 10% of the population likes both apples and oranges.
Step 3: To find the percentage of people who like only apples, subtract the percentage of people who like both from the percentage of people who like apples.
Step 4: Calculate: 25% (people who like apples) - 10% (people who like both) = 15%.
Step 5: Conclude that 15% of the population likes only apples.
Set Theory – Understanding the relationships between different groups and how to calculate exclusive preferences.
Percentage Calculation – Calculating percentages based on given data and understanding overlaps in preferences.
