Mathematics

Problem

In a certain town three newspapers are published. 20% of the population read

A

, 16% read

B

, 14% read

C

, 8% read

A

and

B

, 5% read

A

and

C

, 4% read

B

and

C

, and 2% read all 3 newspapers. A person is selected at random. Use a Venn diagram to help determine the probability that the person reads: a. none of the papers b. at least one of the papers c. exactly one of the papers d.

A

B

(or both) e.

A

, given that the person reads at least one paper f.

C

, given that the person reads either

A

B

or both.

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