Question

1. A researcher collected data about the favorite car color of a particular population. He asked 250 people about their favorite vehicle color and the survey revealed the following: 32% of people said blue, 24% of people said white, 20% of people said red, 18% of people said black, and 4% of people said silver.

(a) How many people said their favorite vehicle color was red? Explain.
(b) How many more people said their favorite vehicle color was blue compared to those who said white? Explain.
(c) How many people said their favorite vehicle color was either black or silver? Explain.

Answer 1

A) 55 people said their favorite vehicle color is red

B) 80 people said their favorite vehicle color was blue while 60 people said their favorite vehicle color was white

C) 45 said their favorite vehicle color was black while 10 people said their favorite vehicle color was silver

Answer 2

A)55 people said their favorite vehicle color is red

B)80 people said their favorite vehicle color was blue while 60 people said their favorite vehicle color was white

C)45 people said their favorite vehicle color was black while 10 people said their favorite vehicle color was silver

For A) 250•20%= 55

For B) 250•32%= 80, 250•24%= 60

For C) 250•18%= 45, 250•4%= 10