Question

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
superhero
comedy
drama
total
6th grade
13
17
9
39
7th grade
16
20
13
49
8th grade
14
18
12
44
total
43
55
34
132
what percent of the 6th graders prefer comedies? round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.
answer
attempt 1 out of 2

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the number of 6th graders who prefer comedies and the total number of 6th graders

The number of 6th graders who prefer comedies is \(17\). The total number of 6th graders is \(39\).

Step2: Calculate the percentage

The formula for percentage is \(\text{Percentage}=\frac{\text{Part}}{\text{Whole}}\times100\). Substitute the values: \(\text{Percentage}=\frac{17}{39}\times100\).

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Answer:

\(43.6\%\)