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In a survey, 200 college students were asked whether they live on campus and if they own a car. Their responses are summarized in the following table. Own a car Don't own a car Live on campus 26 88 Don't live on campus 64 22 What percentage of college students own a car? Group of answer choices 55% 45% 43% 57%

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The percentage of college students who own a car, calculated from the survey data, is 45%.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the percentage of college students who own a car from the survey data provided, we must first determine the total number of students who own a car and then divide it by the total number of students surveyed.

According to the table, 26 students live on campus and own a car, and 64 students do not live on campus but own a car. Therefore, the total number of students who own a car is the sum of these two groups: 26 + 64 = 90.

The total number of students surveyed is 200. Now, we find the percentage of students who own a car by dividing the number who own a car by the total number of students and then multiplying by 100:

Percentage of students who own a car = (90 / 200) * 100 = 45%

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