Question

In a comparison taste test of two juice drinks, 780 people preferred Cranberry Blast. Only 220 people preferred Melon Splash. Complete each statement.

a. There were ______ more people who preferred Cranberry Blast.
b. In the taste test, ______ % of the people preferred Cranberry Blast.

c. People who preferred Cranberry Blast outnumbered those who preferred Melon Splash by a ration of _ to _

Please Tell me how you got your answer by showing work or explaining.

Answer 1

a) 780-220=560

b) 780/(780+220)x100=78%

c) 780/220 = 39:11

Explanation:

Answer 2

a) "How many more" implies that the difference needs to be calculated
780 - 220
= 560 more people preferred cranberry to melon.

b) The percentage is found by dividing the concerned quantity by the total quantity and multiplying by 100.
780/(780+220) x 100
Percentage that preferred cranberry = 78%

c) Ratio of cranberry to melon:
cranberry / melon
= 780/220
= 39 : 11