Question

A research collected data about the favorite car color of a particular population. He asked 250 of people about their favorite vehicle come and the survey revealed the following 32% of people said blur 24% of people said white 20% of people said red 18% of people said black and 4% of people said silver (a). How many more people said their favorite vehicle color was blue compared to those who said white explain? (B) how many people said their favorite vehicle color was either black or silver ? Explain

Answer 1

a) 20 more people said their favorite vehicle color was blue compared to those who said white.

b) 55 people said their favorite vehicle color was either black or silver

Explanation:

(a). How many more people said their favorite vehicle color was blue compared to those who said white explain?

250 people

32% said blue. 32% of 250 is 0.32*250 = 80

24% said white. 24% of 250 is 0.24*250 = 60

80 - 60 = 20

20 more people said their favorite vehicle color was blue compared to those who said white.

(B) how many people said their favorite vehicle color was either black or silver ?

18% said black, 4% said silver.

18 + 4 = 22% of 250 = 0.22*250 = 55

55 people said their favorite vehicle color was either black or silver