Question

all students at micahs school are required to take one fine arts class. micah surveys a random sample of students from his school to find out which class they take. the results are shown in the table.
how many students in the sample take dance?
6 students
how many students does micah survey?
40 students
what fraction of students in the sample take dance?
fine arts class | frequency
drawing | 5
band | 10
choir | 7
dance | 6
theater | 12

Explanation:

Step1: Identify dance student count

From table, dance frequency = 6

Step2: Calculate total surveyed students

Sum all frequencies: $5 + 10 + 7 + 6 + 12 = 40$

Step3: Form dance fraction

Divide dance count by total: $\frac{6}{40} = \frac{3}{20}$

Answer:

$\frac{3}{20}$