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Based on the data table provided below, how many people would we expect to pick a snake as their favorite animal if 440 people were asked their preferences?

Favorite Animal Number

Panda 13

Snake 10

Tiger 17

Dolphin 15



Options:
1.) 80
2.) 120
3.) 136
4.) 104

User Evolutio
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Answer:

104

Explanation:

first get the sum of the data given, 13+10+15+17= 55

now get the percentage of ppl that prefer snakes, (13/55) x 100

that would be 23.63%

multiply the percentage to 440 the answer would be 103.972

if rounded off to the nearest whole number it would be 104

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