Question

a random sample of students was surveyed and asked to list their grade level and whether or not they have a pet. results are shown in the table below.

pets survey

	pets	no pets	total
7th grade	16	26	42
8th grade	23	15	38
total	58	58	116

what percent of the 7th graders dont have pet? round your answer to the nearest whole number percent.

attempt 1 out of 2

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the number of 7th graders without pets and total 7th graders

Number of 7th graders without pets: \(26\)
Total number of 7th graders: \(42\)

Step2: Use the percentage formula

The formula for percentage is \(\text{Percentage}=\frac{\text{Part}}{\text{Whole}}\times100\%\)
Substitute the values: \(\text{Percentage}=\frac{26}{42}\times 100\%\)
Calculate \(\frac{26}{42}\approx0.619\)
Then \(0.619\times100\% = 61.9\%\)

Answer:

\(62\%\)