Half the graduating class of a college was accepted by a business school. One-third of the class was accepted by a law school. It one-fifth of the class was accepted by both types of school, what fraction of the class was accepted only by a law school?

A 2/15
B 1/6
C 1/3
D 1/2

Correct Answer: 2/15

Fraction of the class accepted by a law school = 1/3 Fraction of the class accepted by both types of school = 1/5 Fraction of the class accepted only by a law school = 1/3 - 1/5 = 2/15
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