Question

In a village of 800 women, 3% wear one earring. Of the other 97% half are wearing no earrings and half are wearing two. How many earrings altogether are being worn by the women?

Answer 1

(3/100*800) + (48.5/100*800*2) = 800 Earings.

Answer 2

800 earrings

first 3% this make 3% * 800 = 24 women each wearing one earring so 24 earrings
then 48.5% , this make 48.5% *800 = 388 women wearing each 2 earrings so 776 earrings
then 48.5% , this make 48.5% *800 = 388 women wearing each 0 earring so 0 earring.
The total will be 24+776+0=800 earrings.