Question

monique created the two-way table below to show her classmates favorite carnival rides.

how many boys prefer the ferris wheel?

12
28
40
58

Explanation:

Identify the given values from the table

• Total number of boys: \(35\)
• Boys who prefer the Super Slide: \(23\)

Set up the subtraction equation

$$ \text{Boys preferring Ferris Wheel} = \text{Total boys} - \text{Boys preferring Super Slide} $$

Calculate the final value

$$ 35 - 23 = 12 $$

Answer:

• (A) 12 (Correct answer)
• (B) 28
• (C) 40
• (D) 58