- A3/4
- B9/20
- C27/100
- D3/20
Step-by-Step Solution
Being told the student sat mathematics narrows the batch to that 60%, and the question asks what share of THAT group also sat reasoning: 0.45/0.60 = 0.75 = 3/4. In 100 students, 60 sat mathematics and 45 of those 60 also sat reasoning. Trap 9/20 = 0.45 quotes the joint figure and forgets to rescale to the smaller group. Trap multiplies where it should divide. Trap 3/20 = 0.60 − 0.45 subtracts instead — that 15% is the maths-only share.
Answer: A) 3/4