The data from two random samples of 200 people regarding their favorite nuts is shown in the following table.
Almond Pistachio Cashew Walnuts Total
Sample 1 40 62 63 35 200
Sample 2 43 64 61 32 200
Based on the two samples, what percentage of the people prefer cashew nuts?
(1 point)
A. 31.5%
B. 31%
C. 30.5%
D. 62%
To find the percentage of people who prefer cashew nuts, we need to add up the number of people from both samples who prefer cashew nuts, which gives us a total of 63 + 61 = 124 people.
Then we can calculate the percentage by dividing the total number of people who prefer cashew nuts by the total number of people in both samples and then multiplying by 100:
(124 / 400) * 100 = 31%
Therefore, the correct answer is:
B. 31%