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A Venn diagram shows the results of a survey of 100 people regarding their favorite way to eat ice cream. Three circles intersect and are labeled to show the data.
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The first circle on the top left is titled Prefers Sprinkles and contains the number 17. The circle on the top right is labeled Prefers Chocolate and contains the number 22. The circle on the bottom is labeled Prefers Eating from a Cone and contains the number 15. There are four labeled areas of intersection. The area of overlap between Prefers Sprinkles and Prefers Chocolate is labeled 9. The area of overlap between Prefers Chocolate and Prefers Eating from a Cone is labeled 18. The area of overlap between Prefers Eating from a Cone and Prefers Sprinkles is labeled 16. The area of overlap between all three circles is labeled 3.


Recall from the lesson that this Venn diagram represents 100 people’s responses to three different statements about their favorite ways to eat ice cream. Based on the diagram, what is the probability that a person prefers sprinkles or prefers chocolate on their ice cream? Express your answer as a fraction. You do not need to reduce.

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The probability that a person prefers sprinkles or chocolate is
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Answer 1

85/100