In a survey, it was found that 80% of those surveyed owned a car while 60% of those surveyed owned a mobile phone.
In a survey, it was found that 80% of those surveyed owned a car while 60% of those surveyed owned a mobile phone. If 55% owned both a car and a mobile phone, what percent of those surveyed owned a car or a mobile phone or both?
(a) 65% (b) 80% (c) 85% (d) 97.5%
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(c) Percentage of car owners = 80%
Percentage of mobile phone owners = 60%
Percentage having both car and mobile phone = 55%
Percentage of having only car = 80 – 55 = 25%
Percentage of having mobile phone = 60 – 55 = 5%
Percentage of having a car or a mobile phone or both
= 55% + 25% + 5%
= 85%
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