In a survey of 380 households regarding the ownership of VCRs and DVD players, the following data was obtained:


350 households own one or more VCRs.
​180 households own one or more VCRs and one or more DVD players.
​13 households do not own a VCR or a DVD player.

How many households only own one or more DVD players?

20 households
29 households
19 households
16 households
17 households
30 households

Please explain. thank you

1 answer

Total=VCR+DVD Only +13
380 =350 +DVD only-13
DVDonly=30-13=17

A venn diagram helps.