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by sana.noor » Thu Jun 06, 2013 3:50 am
Among 200 people 56% like strawberry jam, 44% like apple jam, and 40% like raspberry jam. If 30% of people like both strawberry and apple jam, what is the largest possible number of people who like raspberry jam but do not like either strawberry or apple jam?

A.50
B.60
C.70
D.80
E.100
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by Atekihcan » Thu Jun 06, 2013 4:30 am
(56 + 44 - 30)% = 70% people like either strawberry or apple jam

So, at the most (100 - 70)% = 30% people can be in the category "like raspberry jam but do not like either strawberry or apple jam"

30% 0f 200 = 60

Answer : B