Well, Step 1 was clearly deciding to watch less TV, and Step 2 is figuring out how many families are in the sample. Let me grab my calculator and do some math while juggling some bananasβ¦
Alright, so we know that the 16th percentile is 18 hours, which means 16% of the families in the sample watch 18 hours or less. And we also know that 24 families i.e. 24% watch 18 hours or less.
Now, if we assume a linear relationship, we can calculate the total percentage of families in the sample. So, we have:
16% ------------------- 18 hours (24 families)
100% ------------------ x hours (total families)
Using this proportion, we can solve for x:
(16/100) * x = 24
If we solve this equation, we find that x is equal to 150. So, there are approximately 150 families in the sample.
Just remember, watching less TV not only improves your math skills but also gives you more time to learn to juggle bananas! π