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Exactly 14% of the reporters for a certain wire service cover local po
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18 Aug 2021, 05:01
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Exactly 14% of the reporters for a certain wire service cover local politics in Country X. If 30% of the reporters who cover politics for the wire service do not cover local politics in Country X, what percent of the reporters for the wire service do not cover politics?
(A) 20%
(B) 42%
(C) 44%
(D) 80%
(E) 84%
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(A) 20%
(B) 42%
(C) 44%
(D) 80%
(E) 84%
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Question part of the project GRE Quant/Math Extreme Challenge Daily (2021) Edition
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Re: Exactly 14% of the reporters for a certain wire service cover local po
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Carcass wrote:
Exactly 14% of the reporters for a certain wire service cover local politics in Country X. If 30% of the reporters who cover politics for the wire service do not cover local politics in Country X, what percent of the reporters for the wire service do not cover politics?
(A) 20%
(B) 42%
(C) 44%
(D) 80%
(E) 84%
(A) 20%
(B) 42%
(C) 44%
(D) 80%
(E) 84%
(Refer to the table)
Correct Answer is Option D
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Re: Exactly 14% of the reporters for a certain wire service cover local po
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19 Aug 2021, 15:59
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0.7 P = 0.14 R. So, P=0.2 R
That means 20% of the reporters cover politics. And 80% don't.
That means 20% of the reporters cover politics. And 80% don't.
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