Question

As part of a survey, 300 girls were asked to name their favorite sport. The results showed that12 of the girls named bowling as their favorite aport. What percentage of the girls in the survey named bowling as their favorite sport?

Answer 1

.04%

Explanation:

12/300= .04

Answer 2

4%

Explanation:

Given: As part of a survey, 300 girls were asked to name their favorite sport. The results showed that 12 of the girls named bowling as their favorite sport.

To Find: percentage of the girls in the survey named bowling as their favorite sport

Solution:

Total number of girls took part in survey
`=300`

The number of girls named bowling as their favorite sport
`=12`

now,

percentage of girls in the survey named bowling as their favorite sport

`\frac{\text{girls with bowling as favorite sport}}{\text{total girls}}*100`

`(12)/(300)*100`

`4\%`

Therefore there are
`4\%` girls in the survey named bowling as their favorite sport