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Money off coupons have been circulated to 300 households. Only 2/5 of these were redeemed (used) in the local supermarket to get a free shampoo. What fraction of coupons were unused?

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If 2/5 of them were used,

1 - 2/5 = 3/5

3/5 of them were not used.
User Sergey Beryozkin
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