Question

How many students were surveyed about their mode of transportation to school?

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Answer 1

Total number of students surveyed about their mode of transportation to school is 400.

Explanation:

Here, given student who uses car as their mode of transport = 120 students

We have to find the total number of students who are surveyed.

Also, since complete circle represents 100% of data,

Total students who uses at least one mode of transport out of foot, bicycle, bus or car let it be x students.

Total percentage of students that uses bus, bicycle and on foot = (20 +15+35)% = 70%

Thus, percentage of students that uses car = 100 - 70 = 30%

Thus, 30 % of total students = 120

Mathematically, 30% of x = 120

Solving for x, we get,

`(30)/(100) * x=120`

`\Rightarrow x=120 * (100)/(30)`

`\Rightarrow x=400`

Thus, total number of students surveyed about their mode of transportation to school is 400.