Question

quinn is helping his school choose a new mascot. he surveys a random sample of 40 students, and 12 of the students want the mascot to be a tiger. what percentage of the students in the sample want the mascot to be a tiger? %

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the proportion

The proportion of students who want the mascot to be a tiger is $\frac{12}{40}$.

Step2: Convert to percentage

Multiply the proportion by 100: $\frac{12}{40}\times100=\frac{12\times100}{40}=30$.

Answer:

30