Question

1. band members are selling magazines to raise $150 for a field trip. the bar graph below shows the amount six band members have collected so far. paul, jim, and dan are boys and jane, mia, and bryn are girls. by what percent of the total money raised so far do the girls exceed the boys? a. about 10% b. about 20% c. about 7% d. about 15%

Explanation:

Step1: Determine money raised by boys

From the bar - graph, Paul raised about $25, Jim about $5, and Dan about $25. So the total money raised by boys is $25 + 5+25=55$.

Step2: Determine money raised by girls

Jane raised about $45, Mia about $15, and Bryn about $5. So the total money raised by girls is $45 + 15+5 = 65$.

Step3: Calculate the difference

The difference between the money raised by girls and boys is $65 - 55 = 10$.

Step4: Calculate the total money raised

The total money raised by all is $55 + 65=120$.

Step5: Calculate the percentage

The percentage is $\frac{10}{120}\times100=\frac{1000}{120}\approx8.33\%$, which is about 7% (the closest option).

Answer:

C. about 7%