Question

1. a survey of 200 people attending a thanksgiving dinner asked about their favorite thanksgiving dish and whether they preferred white meat or dark meat turkey. the results are shown in the table.

what proportion of people who prefer white meat turkey also chose turkey as their favorite dish?
(a) 0.25
(b) 0.55
(c) 0.45
(d) 0.64
(e) 0.80

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the number of people who prefer white meat and chose turkey

From the table, the number of people who prefer white meat and chose turkey is \(50\).

Step2: Identify the total number of people who prefer white meat

From the table, the total number of people who prefer white meat is \(110\).

Step3: Calculate the proportion

The proportion is \(\frac{50}{110}\approx0.45\)

Answer:

C. \(0.45\)