In a class of 150 students, 95 are taking Math, 75 are taking Science and 55 are taking both.What is the probability that a student is taking neither Math or science?

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Answer:

[tex] \frac{7}{30} [/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

In a class of 150 students, 95 are taking Math, 75 are taking Science and 55 are taking both.

We want to determine the probability that a student is taking neither Math or science.

The number taking only Math is

[tex] = 95 - 55 = 40[/tex]

The number taking only Science

[tex] = 75 - 55 = 20[/tex]

The number of students taking Math, Science, or both

[tex] = 40 + 55 + 20 = 115[/tex]

The number taking neither Mathematics or Science

[tex] = 150 - 115 = 35[/tex]

The probability that a student is taking neither Math or science

[tex] = \frac{35}{150} [/tex]

[tex] = \frac{7}{30} [/tex]