Answer:
Only the floor area 
has been covered
Step-by-step explanation:
Assuming that the floor of the room is rectangular, then its area is equal to the product of its length times its width.
Let's now call A 'the area that was covered with tiles.
We know that half the length was covered, then:
So:
Finally:
P(allergic) = 0.15
P(both are allergic to pollen) = (0.15)² = 0.0225 (you can use the binomial probability also)
Q(NOT allergic to pollen) = 1 - 0.0225 = 0.9775
Binomial probability
Probability of NEITHER is allergic
ⁿCₓ(p)ˣ(q)ⁿ⁻ˣ
²C₀(0.15)⁰(0.9775)² = 0.9555
P(at LEAST ONE is allergic) = 1- 0.9555 = 0.0444
When reading a question, you need to be aware of the numbers presented and the facts. You need to pay attention to the question - what, when, where, how, why or how much. What is being asked in the question is always your clue. Unnecessary information will be eliminated once you understand the question.
Simple example from a Business book:
Jessica Fernandez, manager of Subway, had a bank balance of $5382.12 on March 1. During March, she deposited $60,375.82 received from sales, $3280.18 received as credits from suppliers, and $75.53 as a county tax refund. She paid out $27,282.75 to suppliers, $4280.83 for rent and utilities, and $12,252.23 for salaries and miscellaneous. How much did Fernandez deposit in March?
Answer:
$60,375.82 (sales) + $3280.18 (credits) + $75.53 (refund) = $63,731.53
Fernandez deposit $63,731.53 in March.
The question immediately lead you to the sentence that is the key to the answer.
It is pretty obvious but try to recognize the important facts from the rest.
The question did not ask about Jessica's balance on March 1 or did not ask about how much she pay out. You can immediately eliminate that those information are not necessary to the problem being asked. The question is how much did she deposit in March. You need to find the sentence that points out the answer - During March, she deposited $60,375.82 received from sales, $3280.18 received as credits from suppliers, and $75.53 as a county tax refund. List all the numbers and add them together and you will come up with the figures she deposited. It is just a simple question but it presented the technique for the elimination process of unnecessary facts. It is not "we cannot see the answer" but the truth is we cannot see and understand the question.
Answer:
The answer is 234
Step-by-step explanation:
