Question

the results for a survey of 120 students who were selected randomly are l60 students have a cell phone with company x 36 students have a cell phone with company y 24 students do not have a cell phone. the total population of students was 380. Based on the data, what is the best approximation for the number of students who have a cell phone plan with company y

Answer 1

114

Explanation:

steps

1.find the percentage of 120 and 36

which is 30%

120*100=3x isolate x and you get 30%

2.find how much is 380 of 30% which is 114

100x=30*380 =114

Answer 2

We are given with
samples for a survey - 120 students
cellphone with company x - 60 students
cellphone with company y - 36 students
no cellphone - 24 students

The approximation is simply determined by dividing 36 with the samples from the survey
36 / (120) = 30%