Question

If 50 percent of the families in a certain city subscribe to the morning newspaper, 65 percent of the families subscribe to the afternoon newspaper, and 85 percent of the families subscribe to at least one of the two newspapers. What percentage of the families subscribe to both newspapers?

Answer 1

Answer: 30%

Step-by-step explanation:

Given, Percent of families subscribe to the morning newspaper =  50%

Percent of families subscribe to the afternoon newspaper = 65%

Percent of families subscribe to at least one of the two newspapers. = 85%

Now, percentage of the families subscribe to both newspapers = % for morning newspaper  +   % for afternoon newspaper - % for at least one of the two newspapers

= (50+65 - 85) %

=  30 %

Hence, the percentage of the families subscribe to both newspapers = 30%