Question

three fourths of acne employees receive raises 1/3 of those who receive raises also receive bonuses what fraction of Acme employees receive bonuses

Answer 1

To solve this problem you must apply the proccedure shown below:

1. You have the following information given in the problem above:

a- $\frac{3}{4}$of acne employees receive raises.

b- $\frac{1}{3}$ of those who receive raises also receive bonuses.

2. Therefore, you must multiply both fractions, as following:

$(\frac{3}{4} )(\frac{1}{3} )=\frac{3}{12}$

3. Now, simplify the expression:

$\frac{3}{12} =\frac{1}{4}$

The answer is: $\frac{1}{4}$