Suppose that 50% of households in a certain city subscribe to the morning newspaper, 70% of the household subscribe to the afternoon newspaper, and 80% of the household subscribe to at least one of the two newspapers. What proportion of the households subscribe to both newspapers?

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Suppose that 50% of households in a certain city subscribe to the morning newspaper, 70% of the household subscribe to the afternoon newspaper, and 80% of the household subscribe to at least one of the two newspapers. What proportion of the households subscribe to both newspapers?

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50% of households in a certain city subscribe to the morning newspaper.

Let A represents this event, then P (A) = 0.50

70% of the household subscribe to the afternoon newspaper.

Let B represents this event, then P (B) = 0.70

80% of the household subscribe to at least one of the two newspapers.

That is P (A Ս B) = 0.80

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