In a company 3/5 of people know shorthand 1/4th know typing
and 1/5 know both. What fraction of people do not know both?

Answer Posted / bidisha pandit

People who do not know both=1- People who know atleast 1.
1-(3/5+1/4-1/5)
=1-(13/20)
=7/20

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