Question

The number of households without a computer at home in 2009 was closest to A)801000 B)1153000 C)1737000 D)3433000 E)4017000

Answer 1

B) 1153000

Explanation:

Given

See attachment

Required

Number of households without computer in 2009

From the attachment, we have:

`n=5170000` --- survey

`p = 22.3\%` --- proportion without computer

So, the actual number is:

`Number = p * n`

`Number = 22.3\% * 5170000`

`Number = 1152910`

`Number \approx 1153000`

Hence: (B) is correct