Question

An anonymous survey of college students was taken to determine behaviors regarding alcohol, cigarettes, and illegal drugs. The results were as follows: 855 drankalcohol regularly, 657 smoked cigarettes, 192 used illegal drugs, 418 drank alcohol regularly and smoked cigarettes, 109 drank alcohol regularly and used illegal drugs,116 smoked cigarettes and used illegal drugs, 88 engaged in all three behaviors, and 251 engaged in none of these behaviors.Answer parts a, b, c, d, e, f, g for this question.

Answer 1

To solve the question, we will be using a Venn Diagram. Let's list down what's given first:

855 drank alcohol

657 smoked cigarettes

192 used illegal drugs

418 both drank alcohol and smoked cigarettes

109 drank alcohol and used illegal drugs

116 smoked cigarettes and used illegal drugs

88 engaged in all three

and 251 engaged in none of these

We will draw a Venn Diagram with 3 circles, one for each vice. Then we will start with the intersection of all three and the area outside of the circles (for those who do not engage in vices).

Because we know how many engaged in all 3 vices, we can deduct that number from those who belong to the intersection of 2 vices since they have already been counted in that too.

418 - 88 = 330 drank and smoked, but not used drugs

109 - 88 = 21 drank and used drugs, but not smoked

116 - 88 = 28 smoked and used drugs but not drank

Then, we subtract the numbers in each circle from the total for each vice.

855 - (330 + 88 + 21) = 416 drank only

657 - (330 + 88 + 28) = 211 smoked only

192 - (88 + 21 + 28) = 55 used drugs only

To find the total number of surveyed students, we just need to add all the numbers in the Venn Diagram.

416 + 330 + 88 + 21 + 211 + 28 + 55 + 251 = 1,400

Therefore, there were 1,400 students who were surveyed.