Question

question 2 (1 point)
a poll of 200 students was taken before center high
school changed the name of its mascot. all 200 students
indicated which 1 of the 4 mascot names they would vote
for. the results of the poll are given in the table below.

what percent of the students polled chose spartans in
the poll?
a. 40%
b. 30%
c. 25%
d. 20%
e. 15%

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the formula for percentage

The formula for percentage is $\frac{\text{Part}}{\text{Whole}}\times100\%$.

Step2: Identify the part and the whole

The number of students who chose Spartans (part) is $30$, and the total number of students polled (whole) is $200$.

Step3: Calculate the percentage

Substitute the values into the formula: $\frac{30}{200}\times100\%$.
Simplify $\frac{30}{200}=\frac{3}{20}$. Then $\frac{3}{20}\times100\% = 15\%$.

Answer:

E. 15%