The proportion of people who indicated that water rides were their favorite type of ride is 0.3 or 30%.
To find the proportion of people who indicated that water rides were their favorite, you'll need to sum up the number of people who chose water rides and then divide it by the total number of people surveyed.
From the table:
Children who indicated water rides as their favorite: 500
Adults who indicated water rides as their favorite: 100
Total number of people who indicated water rides as their favorite = 500 (Children) + 100 (Adults) = 600
Total number of people surveyed = 2,000
Proportion = (Number of people who chose water rides) / (Total number of people surveyed)
Proportion = 600 / 2,000 = 0.3
Therefore, the proportion of people who indicated that water rides were their favorite type of ride is 0.3 or 30%.
Question
The following table shows data collected from a sample consisting of children and adults, who indicated their favorite type of amusement park rides.
Coaster Water Kiddie Family Total
Children 600 500 50 150 1,300
Adults 400 100 50 150 700
Total 1,000 600 100 300 2,000
What proportion of the people indicated that water rides were their favorite type of ride?