Question

Money off coupons have been circulated to 300 households.Only⅖ of these were redeemed (used) in the local supermarket to get a free shampoo. What fraction of coupons were unused

Answer 1

3/5

Explanation:

From the above question,

Fraction of used coupons = 2/5

Let us assume the total number of coupons sent = 1

The Fraction of unused coupons =

1 - 2/5

= 3/5

Therefore, the fraction of unused coupons = 3/5