In a farewell party, 35% persons like soft drink and 55% persons like hard drink. If 10% of persons like both the drink, then what per cent of persons drink neither soft nor hard drink ?
In a farewell party, 35% persons like soft drink and 55% persons like hard drink. If 10% of persons like both the drink, then what per cent of persons drink neither soft nor hard drink ? Correct Answer 20%
Given:
35% persons like soft drink and 55% persons like hard drink. If 10% of persons like both the drink.
Concept used:
(x U y) = n(x) + n(y) – n(x ∩ y)
Calculation:
Let x and y represent the persons like soft and hard drink respectively
Let A be the percentage of persons drink neither soft and hard drink
According to the question,
35% persons like soft drink
⇒ n(x) = 35%
55% persons like hard drink
⇒ n(y) = 55%
10% persons like both soft and hard drink
⇒ n(x ∩ y) = 10
Now,
n(x) + n(y) + A – n(x ∩ y) = 100
⇒ 35 + 55 + A – 10 = 100
⇒ A = 110 – 90
⇒ A = 20
∴ 20% persons drink neither soft and hard drink.