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# A research study found that, of 500 people surveyed, 220

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A research study found that, of 500 people surveyed, 220 watched neither Network A nor Network B, 120 watched only Network A, and for every person who watched both networks, 3 watched only Network B. How many of the 500 people surveyed watched both networks?

(A) 40
(B) 60
(C) 80
(D) 100
(E) 120

I always screw up with the correct usage of this relationship: [Total = Group1 + Group2 - Both + Neither] vs [Total = Group1 + Group2 + Both + Neither], i.e. when to subtract Both and when to add Both
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megafan, see the attached figure.

the portion in green corresponds to neither A nor B. The one in brown corresponds to only A. The one in blue to only B. The one in red to both A and B.

n(Total) = n(Neither A nor B) + n(only A) + n(only B) + n(both A and B)
=> 500 = 220 + 120 + 3x + x
=> x = 160/4 = 40

Therefore 40 people watched both networks.

Option A.
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Here are the two formulas

1. [Total = Group1 + Group2 - Both + Neither]

Used when Group1 includes Both.
e.g. given 160 people watch network A. This means 160 watch network A and it includes those people who watch both the networks. Similarly, Group2 includes people who watch both the networks e.g. given 160 watch network B - 160 includes the number of people who watch both networks.
Since no of people who watch both networks is included twice, you subtract it out once.

500 = 160 + 160 - 40 + 220

2. [Total = Group1 + Group2 + Both + Neither]

Used when Group1 is the number of people who watch ONLY network A
e.g. given 120 people watch ONLY network A (compare this with above where the word ONLY is missing). Group2 includes people who watch ONLY network B. Since you haven't accounted for the people who watch both, you add Both once.

500 = 120 + 120 + 40 + 220

Hope both the formulas make sense now.

Here, you are given that 120 watched only network A so you use the second formula. Also, it might be a good idea to get comfortable with venn diagrams. Such confusions do not occur if you always use the venn diagram.
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Can anyone solve the same problem using 2 way matrix
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Can anyone solve the same problem using 2 way matrix

A research study found that, of 500 people surveyed, 220 watched neither Network A nor Network B, 120 watched only Network A, and for every person who watched both networks, 3 watched only Network B. How many of the 500 people surveyed watched both networks?
(A) 40
(B) 60
(C) 80
(D) 100
(E) 120
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From above 4x+340=500 --> x=40.

Hope it helps.
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29 May 2013, 18:57
let x = only A =120 given
y = both A and B
z=only B
w= neither A and B = 220 given
also given z=3*y

from below picture
x+y+z+w = 500
using above given values
y+z =160

and 4*y = 160(since z=3*y)
y=40

Sol:A
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Refer diagram below

We require to find the shaded region

Equation setup would be:

120 + x + 3x + 220 = 500

4x = 160

x = 40

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