Question

A 60 person committee is deciding to add a player to the Hall of Fame. One fifth voted in favor, onefourth voted against and the rest abstained, How many abstained?

Answer 1

Solution

Total committee = 60

In favour = one fifth of the total

$\frac{1}{5}\times60=12$

Against = one fourth of the total

$\frac{1}{4}\times60=15$

The number that abstained = 60 - 12 - 15

$\begin{gathered} 60-12-15 \\ =33 \end{gathered}$

Therefore the correct answer is 33