Question

The table shows the results of a random survey of people about their favorite movie genres. Super hero Sci-fi Comedy Drama Romance 63 24 34 20 17 Based on these results, if 350 people are asked about their favorite movie genres, how many people will prefer comedies? Enter your answer, rounded to the nearest whole number, in the box. ​​

Answer 1

75

Explanation:

First we need the total number.

63 + 24 + 34 + 20 + 17 = 158

Total number 158.

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Next we need to simplify.

Multiply the proportion by the sample by 350.

You will get 11900.

Divide that by 158 and BOOM.

Answer 2

75 people will prefer comedies.

Explanation
There are 34 people who prefer comedies.

There are 63+24+34+20+17 = 158 people surveyed. This makes the proportion of people that prefer comedies 34/158.

To find the estimated number of people out of 350 that prefer comedies, we multiply the proportion from the sample by 350:
34/158(350) = 11900/158 = 75.316 ≈ 75 people.