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Using the table above. Which statement below is true?

Using the table above. Which statement below is true?-example-1
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Answer:

(d) 45% play basketball; 55% play soccer

Explanation:

You just need a little number sense here. The total number who play sports is the number in the lower right of the table: 120.

The fraction who are males playing basketball is 42/120. Comparing that to 45/100, we see it cannot be 45%. (a) is false.

The fraction who are males is 72/120, more than half, so cannot be 40%. (b) is false.

Looking at males who play basketball, we have already determined the fraction 42/120 is well below 65%. (c) is false.

The fraction who play basketball is 54/120 = 45%. (d) is true.

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