Question

If 1/2 of all the books at a bookstore are fiction and 3/5 of the books in fiction
are mysteries, what fraction of the store's books are fiction mysteries?

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{3}{10}$

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

To find the fraction of the store's books that are fiction mysteries, multiply 1/2 by 3/5

so

$(\frac{1}{2})(\frac{3}{5})=\frac{3}{10}$