How many does not read any newspaper? [stat problem]

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Homework Statement



We have a town we three papers.

Paper 1 is read by 64 % of pop.
Paper 2 is read by 46 % of pop.
Paper 3 is read by 54% of pop.

3% read both Paper 1 and Paper 2.

8% read both Paper 1 and Paper 3.

12 % read Paper 2 and Paper 3.

5% read all three papers.


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I have two questions.

1) How many (in %) does not read either of three papers?
2) How many (in %) reads at least one paper?

1) Is that 100 % - 5 % = 95 ??
 
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Have you set up a "Venn Diagram"?

I don't know what you mean by "either of three papers". I have never seen "either" applied to three things before. Do you mean "reads exactly one paper" or "reads at least one paper"?
 
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