Question

The two-way table shows the number of girls and boys who are right-handed or left-handed. What percent of left-handed people are girls? % Right-handed Left-handed Girls 8 2 Boys 9 2

Answer 1

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| | Right-handed | Left-handed|
|------------------------------------------------------|
|Girls | 8 | 2 |
|------------------------------------------------------|
|Boys | 9 | 2 |
|_____|_____________|__________|

What percent of left-handed people are girls?

There are a total of 4 left handed people, 2 of which are girls.

2/4 = 1/2 = 50%

50% of left-handed people are girls.

Answer 2

______________________________
| | Right-handed | Left-handed|
|------------------------------------------------------|
|Girls | 8 | 2 |
|------------------------------------------------------|
|Boys | 9 | 2 |
|_____|_____________|__________|

What percent of left-handed people are girls?

There are a total of 4 left handed people, 2 of which are girls.

2/4 = 1/2 = 50%

50% of left-handed people are girls.