Question

a random sample of students was surveyed and asked to list their grade level and what movie genre they prefer. results are shown in the table below.

movie genre
\tsuperhero\tcomedy\tdrama
6th grade\t18\t12\t6
7th grade\t17\t14\t12
8th grade\t11\t15\t14

what percent of the 6th graders prefer dramas? round your answer to the nearest whole number percent.

answer attempt 1 out of 2

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate total number of 6th graders

Add the number of 6th graders in each genre: \(18 + 12+6=36\)

Step2: Calculate the percentage of 6th graders who prefer dramas

Use the formula \(\text{Percentage}=\frac{\text{Number of 6th graders who prefer dramas}}{\text{Total number of 6th graders}}\times100\). Substitute the values: \(\frac{6}{36}\times100=\frac{100}{6}\approx16.67\)

Answer:

\(17\%\)