People were surveyed at random about their favorite sport. What percent of people surveyed prefer soccer?

Soccer Baseball Basketball

Sample 1 12 8 2

Sample 2 10 6 6

Sample 3 11 9 2

55 %

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60 %

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50 %

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45 %

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Solution

The correct option is C $50 %$
Rewriting the table:

Soccer Baseball Basketball Total

Sample 1 12 8 2 22

Sample 2 10 6 6 22

Sample 3 11 9 2 22

Total number of people who prefer soccer $= 12 + 10 + 11 = 33$

Total number of people in all the samples $= 22 \times 3 = 66$
Percentage of people who prefer soccer $= \frac{33}{66} \times 100 % = 50 %$

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Sample 2	10	6	6
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People were surveyed at random about their favorite sport. What percent of people surveyed prefer soccer? Soccer Baseball Basketball Sample 1 12 8 2 Sample 2 10 6 6 Sample 3 11 9 2

The correct option is C 50%Rewriting the table: Soccer Baseball Basketball Total Sample 1 12 8 2 22 Sample 2 10 6 6 22 Sample 3 11 9 2 22 Total number of people who prefer soccer =12+10+11=33 Total number of people in all the samples =22×3=66 Percentage of people who prefer soccer =3366×100%=50%

People were surveyed at random about their favorite sport. What percent of people surveyed prefer soccer?

Soccer Baseball Basketball

Sample 1 12 8 2

Sample 2 10 6 6

Sample 3 11 9 2