Out of the 50 people who applied for service crews in Marco Juan's Res

1.	Out of the 50 people who applied for service crews in Marco Juan's Restaurant, 2/5 were turned down without being interviewed.If 1/3 of the remaining applicants were hired, how many applicants were employed?
Answer» Step-by-step explanation: GIVEN:- TOTAL people applied for service=50 2/5 were TURNED down without being interviewed . 1/3 of remaining are hired. To find:- How MANY applicants were EMPLOYED Solution:- number of total applicants=50 Turned down applicants without being interviewed=2/5 First we need to find how many are turned down without being interviewed. ${:}\longrightarrow$ ${\dfrac {2}{5}}\:of\:50$ ${:}\longrightarrow$ ${\dfrac {2}{{\cancel {5}}}}×{\cancel{50 }}$ ${:}\longrightarrow$ $2×10$ ${:}\longrightarrow$ $20$ Now we need to find remaining applicants ${:}\longrightarrow$ $50-20$ $\therefore$ ${\boxed{30applicants}}$ Now according to question 1/3 of the remaining applicants are hired ${:}\longrightarrow$ ${\dfrac {1}{3 }}\:of\:30$ ${:}\longrightarrow$ ${1×10}$ ${:}\longrightarrow$ ${\underline{\boxed{\bf {10}}}}$ $\therefore$ 10 applicants are employed