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In a certain town 25 % families own a cell phone, 15 % families own a scooter and 65 % families own neither a cell phone nor a scooter. If 1500 families own both a cell phone and a scooter, then the total number of families in the town is
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Options:
  • A 10000
  • B 20000
  • C 30000
  • D 40000
Solution:
1626 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 30000
Let the total population of town be x.



   25x100+15x100-1500+65x100=x

    105x100-x=1500

    5x100=1500

    x=30000

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