58. In an election each person voted for one of three candidates, Russo, Appleton, and Carlton. If 2/5 of the voters voted for Russo and 1/3 voted for Appleton, what fraction of the voters voted for neither Russo nor Appleton?
Answer: B
1/5 of the voters voted for neither Russo nor Appleton.
To determine the fraction of voters who voted for neither Russo nor Appleton, we can first calculate the total fraction of voters who supported these two candidates. Russo received 2/5 of the votes and Appleton received 1/3. Adding these fractions together and subtracting from 1 reveals that 1/5 of the voters did not vote for either candidate.
A) 01-May
This option does not represent a fraction of voters and does not pertain to the calculation of those who voted for neither candidate. It is therefore incorrect.
B) Apr-15
This option is a valid representation of the fraction of voters who did not vote for either Russo or Appleton. Upon calculating the total fraction for Russo and Appleton, it is determined that 1/5 of the voters voted for neither candidate, making this option correct.
C) 01-Mar
Similar to option A, this choice does not provide a fraction relevant to the voting scenario. It fails to address the question of how many voters did not choose Russo or Appleton, thus it is incorrect.
D) 02-May
This option, like A and C, does not represent a numerical fraction of voters. Therefore, it does not answer the question regarding the fraction of voters who did not vote for Russo or Appleton, making it incorrect.
Conclusion
The correct answer is B, as it accurately indicates that 1/5 of the voters voted for neither Russo nor Appleton after calculating the total votes for each candidate. All other options fail to provide a relevant fraction or answer to the question posed.