Question

A coach asked her athletes if they enjoy running. Fifty-five percent of the team do not like to run. Of those, 70% enjoy cycling, while 80% of those who enjoy running also enjoy cycling. The tree diagram shows how the athletes are divided into subgroups.

The tree diagram shows athletes branching off into two categories, enjoys running and does not enjoy running. Enjoys running branches off into two sub-categories, enjoys cycling and does not enjoy cycling. Does not enjoy running branches off into two subcategories, enjoys cycling and does not enjoy cycling.


What is the total percentage of the athletes who enjoy cycling?


9%

25.5%

55%

74.5%

Answer 1

75%

Explanation:

To determine the total percentage of athletes who enjoy cycling, we need to consider the percentages given in the problem.

According to the information provided:

55% of the team does not like to run.

Of those who do not like to run, 70% enjoy cycling.

Of those who enjoy running, 80% also enjoy cycling.

To calculate the total percentage of athletes who enjoy cycling, we need to consider the percentages from both branches of the tree diagram.

Percentage of athletes who do not like to run and enjoy cycling:

= (Percentage of athletes who do not like to run) * (Percentage of those who enjoy cycling within that group)

= 55% * 70% = 38.5%

Percentage of athletes who enjoy running and enjoy cycling:

= (Percentage of athletes who enjoy running) * (Percentage of those who enjoy cycling within that group)

= (100% - 55%) * 80% = 45% * 80% = 36%

Total percentage of athletes who enjoy cycling:

= Percentage of athletes who do not like to run and enjoy cycling + Percentage of athletes who enjoy running and enjoy cycling

= 38.5% + 36% = 74.5%

Therefore, the correct answer is:

74.5%