Exactly 20% of the reporters for a certain wire service cover local politics in Country X. If 20% of the reporters who cover politics for the wire service do not cover local politics in Country X, what percent of the reporters for the wire service do not cover politics? Choose the correct choice from the following answers:
A) 20%  B) 42%  C) 44%  D) 75%  E) 84%
You are correct. People who cover local politics are a subset of people who cover politics.   20% of reporters who cover politics do not cover local politics so 80% DO cover local politics.   Reporters covering local politics= 80% of reporters covering politics= 20% ofall reporters   Reporters covering politics/All Reporters = 20/80 = 1/4   Reporters not covering politics/All Reporters = 3/4 = 75%=75%
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Exactly 20% of the reporters for a certain wire service cover local politics in Country X. If 20% of the reporters who cover politics for the wire service do not cover local politics in Country X, what percent of the reporters for the wire service do not cover politics?