Question

a. Out of 48 job applicants, the manager chose 22 to interview. Did more than half of the applicants get an interview?
b. What percent of the applicants got an interview? Round up to the nearest whole percent.
a.no; 45%
b.yes; 48%
c.yes; 46%
d.no; 46%

Answer 1

22/48 = 11/24 = ?

Answer 2

c?

Answer 3

It's 46% (if rounded), but is that more or less than half? ;)

Answer 4

what?

Answer 5

"Did more than half of the applicants get an interview?"

Answer 6

yes i think

Answer 7

No, it's less. 50% of something is half.

Answer 8

because 46 rounded is 50

Answer 9

Hmm, not really. It would depend on the precision/significant figures; to 1 significant figure it is 50. But 11/24 is about 45.83% which could feasibly be rounded to 46%; 2 significant figures are specified in the question so it's what we aim for.

Answer 10

oh ok

Answer 11

So the answer is no, more than half the applicants did not receive an interview, only 46% (or so) did.

Answer 12

thanks