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In a club of 300 members, 160 like swimming, 140 like cycling and 60 like both. What fraction of the total members like exactly one activity?

The correct answer is
3/5

Club Members Activity Analysis

The problem asks for the fraction of members who like exactly one activity (either swimming or cycling) out of the total members in a club.

Calculating Members for Each Activity

First, determine the number of members who like only swimming and only cycling.

  • Total members: $N = 300$
  • Members who like swimming: $S = 160$
  • Members who like cycling: $C = 140$
  • Members who like both swimming and cycling: $S \cap C = 60$

Calculate the number of members who like only swimming:

$ S_{only} = S - (S \cap C) = 160 - 60 = 100 $

Calculate the number of members who like only cycling:

$ C_{only} = C - (S \cap C) = 140 - 60 = 80 $

Determining Total Members Liking Exactly One Activity

The total number of members who like exactly one activity is the sum of those who like only swimming and those who like only cycling.

$ N_{exactly\_one} = S_{only} + C_{only} = 100 + 80 = 180 $

Finding the Required Fraction

To find the fraction of total members who like exactly one activity, divide the number of members who like exactly one activity by the total number of members.

$ \text{Fraction} = \frac{N_{exactly\_one}}{N} $

Substitute the calculated values:

$ \text{Fraction} = \frac{180}{300} $

Simplify the fraction:

$ \frac{180}{300} = \frac{18 \times 10}{30 \times 10} = \frac{18}{30} = \frac{6 \times 3}{6 \times 5} = \frac{3}{5} $

Therefore, the fraction of total members who like exactly one activity is $\frac{3}{5}$.

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