PSAT Math Multiple-Choice Practice Question 780
Question: 780
The table below gives the results of a survey of a randomly selected sample of 400 individuals who are 15 and 16 years old. Each respondent selected the method of electronic communication that he or she used the most.
Primary Method of Electronic Communication
Texting | Video Chatting | Other | Total | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
15-year-olds | 110 | 20 | 40 | 30 | 200 |
16-year-olds | 85 | 45 | 30 | 40 | 200 |
Total | 195 | x | 70 | 70 | 400 |
What is the best estimation of the probability that a randomly selected 16-year-old from the sample would use texting as his or her primary method of electronic communication?
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
(B) To find any probability, divide the number of successes by the number of chances. In this case, the number of successes is the number of 16-year-olds who prefer texting, and the number of chances is the total number of 16-year-olds:
This amount, 0.425, is approximately 0.43 as in choice (B).
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