The SSS academy of Arts has 108 students.Out of 108 students 65 are in drama and 25 are in music. If there are 9 students in both drama and music, how many are neither in drama nor in music?
Step 3. Add 9 to the resulting number from step 1 and then add the resulting number from step 2
9 + 56 +16 = 81
Step 4. Subtract the resulting number in step 3 from 108
108 – 81 = 27.
Answer: 27 students.
Time allowed: 45 secs. Time taken using the technique: 9 secs.
Time saved = 36 seconds [4/5th (80%) of time allowed by examiner]
WORK SHEET – Practice question
The SSS Sports Academy has 89 students. Out of 89 students 42 are playing football and 17 are in basketball. If there are 4 students in both football and basketball, how many are neither football nor basketball?
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