240 sixth-grade students were asked about the number of novels they read per month. 1/6 of students read three or more novels, 35% of students read two novels, 5/12 of students read one novel, and the rest of the students do not read anything. Calculate the number of students who do not read novels.
How many students read three or more novels? ** 1/6 * 240 students = <<1/6*240=40>>40 students. So 40 students read three or more novels.
How many students read two novels? ** 35/100 * 240 students = <<35/100*240=84>>84 students. So 84 students read two novels.
How many students read a novel? ** 5/12 * 240 students = <<5/12*240=100>>100 students. So 100 students read a novel.
How many students do not read novels? ** 240 students – (40 students + 84 students + 100 students) = 240 students – 224 students = <<240-(40+84+100)=16>>16 students. So 16 students don't read novels.
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