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In a survey, adults and children were asked whether they prefer hamburgers or pizza. The survey data are shown in the relative frequency table.

About 60% of adults prefer pizza.

Compare this with the percentage of children who prefer pizza.

Hamburgers Pizza Total
Adults 0.24 0.36 0.60
Children 0.11 0.29 0.40
Total 0.35 0.65 1.00

Select the true statement.

A. A smaller percentage of children (43%) prefer pizza.
B. A smaller percentage of children (30%) prefer pizza.
C. A greater percentage of children (about 70%) prefer pizza.
D. A greater percentage of children (64%) prefer pizza.

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The 60% of adults who like pizza was found by dividing the adults who like pizza ( 0.36) by the total adults ( 0.60): 0.36 / 0.6 = 0.6 = 60%

To find the percent of children that like pizza divide 0.29 by 0.40:

0.29 / 0.40 = 0.725 = 72.5%, which is about 70%

The answer would be C. A greater percentage of children (about 70%) prefer pizza.

The percentage of children that prefer pizza are about 70%, which is Option(c) .

What is percentage?

A relative figure reflecting hundredth parts of any quantity is called a percentage.

How to calculate percentage?

  • Determine the total amount of quantity.
  • Find the amount of which you want to find percentage.
  • Divide them both and multiply by 100

Children who like pizza = 0.29

Total No. of children = 0.40

Percentage of children who like pizza = (0.29 / 0.40) * 100

Percentage = 72.5% (about 70%)

The percentage of children who like pizza are about 70%(Option - c)

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