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Use the graph to determine the difference in the percentage of
students who have dogs for pets and the percentage of students
who have hamsters for pets. Round the percentages to the tenths
place.
(1 point)
The difference in the percentage of students who have dogs for
pets and the percentage of students who have hamsters for pets
is 30.4%.
The difference in the percentage of students who have dogs for
pets and the percentage of students who have hamsters for pets
is 34.8%.
The difference in the percentage of students who have dogs for
pets and the percentage of students who have hamsters for pets
is 31%.
The difference in the percentage of students who have dogs for
pets and the percentage of students who have hamsters for pets
is 21.8%.
To determine the difference in percentage of students who have dogs for pets and those who have hamsters for pets, we need to find the percentage of students who have dogs and the percentage of students who have hamsters.
From the graph, we can see that 55.2% of students have dogs as pets and 24.8% of students have hamsters as pets.
Therefore, the difference in percentage is:
55.2% - 24.8% = 30.4%
So, the correct answer is: The difference in the percentage of students who have dogs for pets and the percentage of students who have hamsters for pets is 30.4%.