Carlos took $70\%$ of a whole pie. Maria took one third of the remainder. What portion of the whole pie was left?
$\textbf{(A)}\ 10\%\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 15\%\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 20\%\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 30\%\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 35\%$
If Carlos took $70\%$ of the pie, there must be $(100 - 70)\% = 30\%$ left. After Maria takes $\frac{1}{3}$ of the remaining $30\%, \ 1 - \frac{1}{3} = \frac{2}{3}$ of the remaining $30\%$ is left.
Therefore, the answer is $30\% \cdot \frac{2}{3} = \boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ 20\%}.$
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