In a survey of 500 individuals, it was found that 60% of them prefer tea over coffee. Of those who prefer tea, 40% also enjoy drinking coffee occasionally. What is the probability that a randomly selected individual from the survey prefers tea but does not enjoy drinking coffee?

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In a survey of 500 individuals, it was found that 60% of them prefer tea over coffee. Of those who
prefer tea, 40% also enjoy drinking coffee occasionally. What is the probability that a randomly
selected individual from the survey prefers tea but does not enjoy drinking coffee?
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