Question

The male and female guests attending Patricia's party were surveyed to see if they drove to the party or did not drive. The data is displayed in the table below.

Male Female
Drove to the party 26 34
Did not drive to the party 34 116


If a guest is chosen at random from this group, what are the chances of choosing a guest who is male and did not drive to the party?

Answer 1

Okay so first we need to find the amount of males from females. and the amount that drove vs. not drive.

Answer 2

So 26+34 = 60

Answer 3

60 females 150 males, 60 that drove and 150 that didn't

Answer 4

26/60 = 13/30 is the percentage of males.

Answer 5

Hmm. Is your Data correct. Because where do you get 116 people that drove when there's not even that many males and females added together.

Answer 6

Up there I see 26 males and 34 females which addds up to 60 people.

Answer 7

there is a total of 116+34 females

Answer 8

Oh Wow I couln't read the table. Haha. I see it now

Answer 9

loll oh sorry

Answer 10

Okay so 60 Males all together and 150 females. Is that right?

Answer 11

yes!

Answer 12

Alright that gives us 210 total people. Now we need to find the percent that are male so we need to do
60/210 which is 2/7 are male.

Answer 13

so 28%

Answer 14

Now we need to find the males that drove and didn't drive. So we do 26+34 = 60

Answer 15

34/60 which is 17/30

Answer 16

56%?

Answer 17

Now we multiply them
2/7 * 17/30

Answer 18

Let me do it in decimal form so it's easier

Answer 19

I got about .161

Answer 20

Which is 16 percent.

Answer 21

approximately.

Answer 22

thats awesome!! thanks so much

Answer 23

it was right!