Question

Desire conducts a survey of all 800 students in her school to find their favorite berry. She graphs the results of the survey the circle graph shown. If the number of students who prefer raspberries doubles, how many students would choose raspberries as their favorite?

A) 80 students
B) 320 students
C) 40 students
D) 160 students

("My teacher gave a hint: The correct percent (double 20% is 40%) but they want to know what is 40% of the total. Set up a proportion.
x 40%
_____ = _____
800 100
Cross multiply and divide to get your answer!")

Answer 1

C) 40 students

Explanation:

The correct percent double 20% is 40% but they want to know what is 40% of the total. Set up a proportion.

x 40%

_____ = _____

800 100

Cross multiply and divide to get your answer!