In a certain country, 60 percent of the population likes basketball, and 33 percent of the population likes both basketball and golf. What percentage of the people who like basketball also like golf? Choose the correct choice from the following answers.
A) 20%
B) 33%
C) 40%
D) 55%
E) 67%
Correct Answer: (D).   Since this is a percent problem without concrete numbers, we can assign our own. If we assume that there are 100 people in the country, then 60 people like basketball, and 33 people like basketball and golf. We’re looking for people who like both divided by people who like basketball, so 33/60 = 55%, or choice 55%.
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In a certain country, 60 percent of the population likes basketball, and 33 percent of the population likes both basketball and golf. What percentage of the people who like basketball also like golf?