A survey showed that 26% of the people surveyed preferred a certain brand of breakfast cereal. There were 200 people surveyed. How many people surveyed preferred the brand of breakfast cereal? . A. 13 B. 26 C. 52 D. 126
Mathematics · Middle School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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Given the statement:
A survey showed that 26% of the people surveyed preferred a certain brand of breakfast cereal. There were 200 people surveyed.
Determine how many people in the survey preferred the brand of breakfast cereal.
Solution:
In order to determine the number of people who preferred the brand of breakfast cereal, we simply needed to take 26% of 200, by multiplying the decimal value of 26% to 200. To do so, we must first change the percentage to decimal. In converting a percentage into decimal, divide the percentage by 100, hence in converting a decimal to percentage, multiply the percentage by 100.
= 26/100
= 0.26
= (0.26)(200)
= 52
Final answer:
C. 52