A newspaper surveyed its subscribers as to which section of the paper they read first.The results are listed below. $$\begin{array} { l | c }
\text { Section } & \text { Percent } \
\hline \text { Front page } & 18.3 \
\hline \text { Sports } & 25.2 \
\hline \text { Business } & 13.9 \
\hline \text { Comics } & 22.1 \
\hline \text { Horoscope } & 13.7
\end{array}$$ What percent of subscribers read a section of the paper not listed above first?
A)6.8%
B)4.7%
C)7.2%
D)8.3%
E)The percent cannot be determined from the given percentages because the categories overlap.

Question

A newspaper surveyed its subscribers as to which section of the paper they read first.The results are listed below. $$\begin{array} { l | c } 
\text { Section } & \text { Percent } \
\hline \text { Front page } & 18.3 \
\hline \text { Sports } & 25.2 \
\hline \text { Business } & 13.9 \
\hline \text { Comics } & 22.1 \
\hline \text { Horoscope } & 13.7
\end{array}$$ What percent of subscribers read a section of the paper not listed above first?
A)6.8%
B)4.7%
C)7.2%
D)8.3%
E)The percent cannot be determined from the given percentages because the categories overlap.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the percent of subscribers who read a section not listed, add the given percentages and subtract from 100%. $18.3 + 25.2 + 13.9 + 22.1 + 13.7 = 93.2$. $100 - 93.2 = 6.8\%$.

A Newspaper Surveyed Its Subscribers as to Which Section of the Paper