Question

A summer camp hosts 500 campers. A random survey of 50 campers was conducted to determine which activity was their favorite. The table shows the number of campers who chose each activity.

Answer 1

There are 8 more campers who prefer swimming than prefer rock climbing

To make the best prediction about the favorite activities of the 500 campers based on the survey results, let's analyze the given data:

Swimming: 16 campers

Rock Climbing: 8 campers

Hiking: 12 campers

Kayaking: 14 campers

Now, let's evaluate the predictions:

a) There are 22 more campers who prefer kayaking than prefer rock climbing.

Kayaking (14) − Rock Climbing (8) = 6

This statement is not supported by the survey results. According to the survey, there are 6 more campers who prefer kayaking than prefer rock climbing, not 22.

b) There are 8 more campers who prefer swimming than prefer rock climbing.

Swimming (16)−Rock Climbing (8)=8

This statement is correct based on the survey results. There are 8 more campers who prefer swimming than prefer rock climbing.

c) There are 20 more campers who prefer hiking than prefer kayaking.

Hiking (12)−Kayaking (14)=−2

This statement is not supported by the survey results. According to the survey, there are 2 fewer campers who prefer hiking than prefer kayaking, not 20.

Therefore, the best prediction based on the survey results is:

b) There are 8 more campers who prefer swimming than prefer rock climbing.