How many people in Town X read neither the World newspaper nor the Globe newspaper?
(1) Of the 2,500 people in Town X, 1,000 read no newspaper.
(2) Of the people in Town X, 700 read the Globe only and 600 read the World only.
OA E
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How many people in Town X read neither the World newspaper
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We should not assume that there are just 2 newspapers available. Lets say the other category is "Other". So this question will be a Sets problem with 3 variables.
Total = A + B +C - A and B both - B and C both - C and A both + common to A, B and C - Neither
Statement 1) We dont know the number of A,B, C and other variables. this is not sufficient.
Statement 2) We dont know the number of C and other variables. this is not sufficient.
St 1 + St 2) We dont know the number of C and other variables. this is not sufficient.
Clearly, E is the answer
Total = A + B +C - A and B both - B and C both - C and A both + common to A, B and C - Neither
Statement 1) We dont know the number of A,B, C and other variables. this is not sufficient.
Statement 2) We dont know the number of C and other variables. this is not sufficient.
St 1 + St 2) We dont know the number of C and other variables. this is not sufficient.
Clearly, E is the answer
