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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Researchers asked 200 families whether or not they were homeowners and how many cars they had. Their responses are summarized in the following table.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@10115658

OpenStudy (anonymous):

total up the number of families

OpenStudy (anonymous):

94 for homeowners

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i mean not homeowners

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oops lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

106

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's easy just divide the people that own house over the (overall) number of people

OpenStudy (anonymous):

106/200 x 100

OpenStudy (anonymous):

where are you getiting the 100 from?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you use 100 to go from the decimal to the percentage

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got 53

OpenStudy (anonymous):

106/200=0.53 0.53 x 100 = 53%

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that's right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now try B

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and then the next one is 200/42 right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

56*

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nope

OpenStudy (anonymous):

add up the column which says no car

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I did, 14 and 42 is 56

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its not specific about homeowning or not

OpenStudy (anonymous):

14+42 / 200

OpenStudy (anonymous):

28 percent?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You might see me again soon lol.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no problem

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