In a sample of 50 students, 18 prefer football. What percentage prefers football?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 36%
- Step 1: Fraction = 18 / 50. Step 2. Multiply by 100: 36%. Answer: 36%. Why not the others: The sample is not 100, so the count cannot be read directly as a percentage.
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