Question

Two fifths of the students in your class are in Band. Of these, one fourth play the saxophone. What fraction of your class plays the saxophone

Answer 1

The fractions of the class is 1/4 because 1/4+1/5=2/5 and 2/5 of the class is in band.

Answer 2

`(1)/(10)`

Explanation:

Fraction of students in class is in band = 2 ÷ 5th

And, it is also given that 1 ÷ 4th student of band is play Saxophone.

Thus, Total Saxophone player in class is (Student in Band) × (Student in band also play Saxophone)

⇒ Total Saxophone player in class =
`(2)/(5) * (1)/(4) = (2)/(20) = (1)/(10)`