Question

Kiera randomly selected 35% of the eighth grade students in her school and asked them their favorite food in the cafeteria. Of the students surveyed, 60 chose chicken nuggets as their favorite food. Based on her school who would choose chicken nuggets as their favorite food served in the cafeteria?

Answer 1

171

Explanation:

Percentage randomly selected = 35%

Number of surveyed who chose chicken nugget = 60

To obtain the number who chose chicken nugget based on her school :

number who chose chicken nugget / Percentage randomly surveyed

60 ÷ 35%

60 ÷ 0.35

= 171.42

Approximately 171 students