Question

teachers at burlington elementary school asked students to name their favorite desserts. favorite desserts what percent of the votes were for cookies? write your answer using a percent sign (%)

Explanation:

Step1: Find the total number of votes

Add up the votes for each dessert: \(50 + 80+70 + 80+70=350\)

Step2: Find the number of votes for cookies

From the graph, the number of votes for cookies is \(70\)

Step3: Calculate the percentage

Use the formula \(\text{Percentage}=\frac{\text{Votes for cookies}}{\text{Total votes}}\times100\). Substitute the values: \(\frac{70}{350}\times 100 = 20\)

Answer:

\(20\%\)