Question

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A group of 150 middle school students were asked whether they prefer playing video games or watching TV in their spare time. The genders of the students and
their responses are reported in the following table.
Playing video
games
Watching TV
Girls
23
64
Boys
43
20
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(a) What percentage of the students are girls?
(b) What percentage of the students prefer watching TV?
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Answer 1

no of percentage of girls=no of girls/total ×100%

=87/150×100%=58%

percentage of the students prefer watching TV

=total no the students prefer watching TV/total std.×100%

=84/150×100%=56%

Answer 2

• 58%
• 56%

Explanation:

a) Number of girls:

• 23 + 64 = 87

Percentage:

• 87/150*100% = 58%

b) Number of students prefer watching TV:

• 64 + 20 = 84

Percentage:

• 84/150*100% = 56%