Question

At a high school movie night. The refreshment stand sells popcorn and soft drinks. Of the 100 students who came to the movie, 62 bought popcorn and 47 bought a drink. 38 students bought both popcorn and a drink. Part A; What is the probability that a student buys a popcorn? Express your answer as a percent.

Answer 1

100= the number of all students,

62= the number of students who buy popcorn,

62/100 * 100% = 62%

Answer: 62%.