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A country club has 230 members, 60 of whom play tennis. If 130 members play golf, and 40 members play both golf and tennis, how many members play neither golf nor tennis?

A. 10
B. 40
C. 60
D. 80
E. 100

OA D

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A country club has 230 members, 60 of whom play tennis. If 130 members play golf, and 40 members play both golf and tennis, how many members play neither golf nor tennis?

A. 10
B. 40
C. 60
D. 80
E. 100

OA D
Number of members who play tennis, golf or both = 60 + 130 – 40 = 150;

Thus, the number of members who play neither tennis nor golf = 230 – 150 = 80

The correct answer: D

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AAPL wrote:
Mon Jan 20, 2020 7:37 am
Princeton Review

A country club has 230 members, 60 of whom play tennis. If 130 members play golf, and 40 members play both golf and tennis, how many members play neither golf nor tennis?

A. 10
B. 40
C. 60
D. 80
E. 100

OA D
We can create the equation:

230 = 60 + 130 - 40 + n

230 = 150 + n

80 = n

Answer: D

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