An Entry-Level College Class Is Going on a Field Trip

question 47

Multiple Choice

An entry-level college class is going on a field trip. Only ⁴/₅ of the students are able to go due to class and work conflicts. The day of, the flu sweeps through the school and ¹/₆ of the student body is unable to leave their room. If the class had 170 students in the lecture, how many can the professor expect to show up for the field trip?

• A)136 students
• B)113 students
• C)22 students
• D)23 students

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