Question

1. mrs. nguyen interviewed 300 students at masuda on their favorite fruits. the results are shown in the table.

a. how many students picked berries as their favorite fruit?
300 ÷ 100 × 44 =
132 students
b how many students either picked peaches or cherries?

favorite fruit | berries | peaches | cherries

44%

32%

24%

Explanation:

Step1: Find percentage for peaches or cherries

Peaches: 32%, Cherries: 24%. Total % = 32% + 24% = 56% = 0.56

Step2: Calculate number of students

Total students = 300. Number of students = 300 × 0.56 = 168

Answer:

168