Question

a random sample of students was surveyed and asked to list their grade level and what movie genre they prefer. results are shown in the table below.
movie genre
\t\tsuperhero\tcomedy\tdrama\ttotal
6th grade\t16\t19\t10\t45
7th grade\t10\t18\t10\t38
8th grade\t17\t20\t17\t54
total\t43\t57\t37\t137
what percent of the 6th graders prefer comedies? round your answer to the nearest whole number percent.
answer

Explanation:

Step1: Identify relevant numbers

From the table, 6th graders who prefer comedy: 19; Total 6th graders: 45.

Step2: Calculate percentage

Percentage = $\frac{19}{45} \times 100 \approx 42.22\%$

Step3: Round to nearest whole number

Rounded to nearest whole number: 42%

Answer:

42%