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)
Responses
62%
62%
31%
31%
31.5%
31.5%
30.5%
31%
To calculate the percentage of people who prefer cashew nuts, we add the number of people who prefer cashew nuts in both samples (63 + 61) and divide by the total number of people in both samples (200 + 200), then multiply by 100:
(63 + 61) / (200 + 200) * 100 = 124 / 400 * 100 = 31%
Therefore, 31% of the people prefer cashew nuts.