Mary and Jay are planning a wedding. Of the 240 guests, 60 percent are female. Of the females, 50 percent are from Jay's family. How many female guests are from Jay's family?
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Females:240(.60) = 144. Females on Jays side: 144(.50) = 72.
Thus, the answer is 72.
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