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PSAT Math Multiple-Choice Practice Question 404

Question: 404

The table below shows the distribution of applicants by age and level of education for a management trainee program offered at a retail store.
Age GroupHigh School Diploma Only2-Year Degree4-Year DegreeTotal
18–252312338
26–351619944
36–451113226
Older than 452204
Total524614112

According to the data, which age group had the smallest percentage of people with a high school diploma only?

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

B

Difficulty: Medium

Category: Tables and Graphs

Getting to the Answer: To calculate the percentage of people in each age group who had a high school diploma only, divide the number of people in that age group with only a high school diploma by the total number of applicants in that age group. Choice (B) is correct because , which is a lower percentage than that of the other age groups (18 to 25 ≈ 60.5%, 36 to 45 ≈ 42.3%, and Older than 45 = 50%).

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