Question

You work in the mayor’s office and you are providing the mayor with a list of talking points for a speech. In your town, 1/3 of the residents live in rented dwellings. Of those who live in rented dwellings, 1/2 are in families with school-age children. On your list of talking points, what fraction of the residents should you list as living both in rented dwellings and in families with school-age children?

Answer 1

1/6

Step-by-step explanation:

1/3 x 1/2 = 1/6

Answer 2

1/3 - 1/2 = 1/6

1/6 live in rented dwellings with school age children