Question

a mexican restaurant did a study to see what types of tacos people preferred. they surveyed 200 people in their area, the results are below.

find the probability someone will order a beef taco at their restaurant.

0.45
0.14
0.31
0.75

Explanation:

Calculate the total number of people who prefer beef tacos

$$ \text{Total Beef} = 62 \text{ (Soft Tacos)} + 28 \text{ (Hard Tacos)} = 90 $$

Calculate the probability of selecting someone who prefers a beef taco

$$ P(\text{Beef}) = \frac{\text{Total Beef}}{\text{Total Surveyed}} = \frac{90}{200} = 0.45 $$

Answer:

• (A) 0.45 (Correct answer)
• (B) 0.14
• (C) 0.31
• (D) 0.75