Question

A survey asks students to name their favorite outdoor activity. 12 students say bike riding, 8 students say climbing trees, and 5 students say swimming. Mia says that 40% olf the students say their favorite activity is climbing trees. Is she correct? Explain

Answer 1

Mia is incorrect. 32% of the students say climbing trees is their favorite.

Explanation:

Percentage of the students that chose climbing trees = number of students that chose climbing trees ÷ total number of students surveyed × 100

Number of students that chose climbing trees = 8

Total number of students = those that chose riding bike + those that chose climbing trees + those that say swimming = 12 + 8 + 5 = 25

Therefore,

% of the students that say climbing trees =
`{8}{25}*100 = (800)/(25) = 32`.

Mia is wrong.

32% say climbing trees is their favorite. NOT 40%.