Question

Given the frequency table, what percentage of the students in grades 9–10 like rap music? Round to the nearest whole percent.

Band Preference for School Dance
Rap Rock Country Row totals
Grades 9–10 40 30 55 125
Grades 11–12 65 20 35 120
Column totals 105 50 90 245
40%
38%
32%
16%

Answer 1

32%

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: 32%

Explanation:

Number of students in grade 9-10 who likes rap = 40

Total number of students in grade 9-10 = 125

The percentage of the students in grades 9–10 who like rap music will be:

= Number of students in grade 9-10 who likes rap / Total number of students in grade × 100

= 40/125 × 100

= 0.32

= 32%