Question

The graph shows the results of a survey that asked people to choose their favorite

dinner foods. One of the persons surveyed is chosen at random.
What is the probability that she chose Potatoes?

Answer 1

7.5%

Explanation:

a probability is always

desired cases / totally possible cases

the totally possible cases is everybody in the survey :

24+18+14+10+8+6 = 80

the desired cases are everybody having potatoes a favorite food : 6

the probability the picked person prefers potatoes is

6/80 = 3/40 = 0.075 = 7.5%