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# In a recent study, 90 people were surveyed about what type of animal

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In a recent study, 90 people were surveyed about what type of animal they owned as a pet. Everyone surveyed owned at least one animal. The results are shown in the Venn diagram. What percent of the respondents said they had a dog and a cat but no birds?

A. 15%
B. 17%
C. 30%
D. 46%
E. 90%

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03 Jul 2018, 12:13
Bunuel wrote:

In a recent study, 90 people were surveyed about what type of animal they owned as a pet. Everyone surveyed owned at least one animal. The results are shown in the Venn diagram. What percent of the respondents said they had a dog and a cat but no birds?

A. 15%
B. 17%
C. 30%
D. 46%
E. 90%

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Number having both dog and cat and not birds is given by GREEN portion and sum of all portions is 90..
29+4+2+17+9+14+G=90....G=90-75=15
%=100*15/90=50/3=~17%

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03 Jul 2018, 12:14

From the question stem, we can deduce that P(Total) = 90 and P(Neither) = 0
Given data:
P(Only Dogs) = 29 | P(Only Cats) = 17 | P(Only Birds) = 14 | P(All 3) = 2 | P(Birds U Cats) = 9 | P(Birds U Dogs) = 4

Let's assume P(Dogs U Cats) to be x

P(Total) = P(Only Dogs) + P(Only Cats) + P(Only Birds) + P(Birds U Cats) + P(Birds U Dogs) + P(Dogs U Cats) + P(Neither)

Substituting the values given, we get $$90 = 29 + 17 + 14 + 9 + 4 + x + 2$$-> $$x = 90 - 75 = 15$$

Therefore, the percentage of the respondents who had a dog and a cat but no birds is $$\frac{15}{90}*100 = \frac{50}{3}$$ = approximately 17%(Option B)
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16 Nov 2018, 09:42
Bunuel wrote:

In a recent study, 90 people were surveyed about what type of animal they owned as a pet. Everyone surveyed owned at least one animal. The results are shown in the Venn diagram. What percent of the respondents said they had a dog and a cat but no birds?

A. 15%
B. 17%
C. 30%
D. 46%
E. 90%

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Dear Moderator,
Can we add " Approximate " in the question stem ," what percent of respondents Approximately....."
because actual percentage is coming to 16.66 %.
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