A Publishing Company Conducted a Survey of Its Readership and Found

question 64

Multiple Choice

A publishing company conducted a survey of its readership and found that 60% subscribed to Food & Wine, 30% subscribed to Wine Spectator, and 25% subscribed to
Both. The probability that a reader does not subscribe to either is

• A) 0.10
• B) 0.65
• C) 0.50
• D) 0.45
• E) 0.35

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Definitions:

Method of Elimination

A technique used in algebra to solve systems of equations by canceling out one or more variables.

System of Equations

A set of equations with multiple variables, where the solution is the set of values that satisfies all equations simultaneously.

Method of Elimination

A technique for solving systems of linear equations by adding or subtracting equations in order to eliminate one of the variables.

System of Equations

A set of equations with the same variables, where the solution must satisfy all the equations in the system simultaneously.