Question

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Answer 1

Let's break down the information provided:

1. Let \( D \) be the total number of donuts at the shop.
2. According to the problem, \( \frac{1}{2} \) of the donuts have frosting. Therefore, the number of donuts with frosting is:
\[
\frac{1}{2} D
\]
3. Of the donuts with frosting, \( \frac{3}{4} \) have sprinkles. To find the number of donuts that have both frosting and sprinkles, we take \( \frac{3}{4} \) of the donuts with frosting:
\[
\frac{3}{4} \times \frac{1}{2} D = \frac{3}{8} D
\]

So, the number of donuts that have both frosting and sprinkles is \( \frac{3}{8} D \).

Since the answer choices do not specify \( D \) and it appears we need the fractional part independent of \( D \), we can state that:

\[
\text{The fraction of donuts with both frosting and sprinkles is } \frac{3}{8}.
\]

Thus, the answer is:

**3/8**