Question

eric found that about 60% of 80 classmates at school like hip - hop music. however, 70% of his 40 relatives like hip - hop. which statement is true? the number of his relatives who like hip - hop is greater than the number of his classmates who like hip - hop. the number of his classmates who like hip - hop is equal to the number of his relatives who like hip - hop. the number of his classmates who like hip - hop is less than the number of his relatives who like hip - hop. the number of his classmates who like hip - hop is greater than the number of his relatives who like hip - hop.

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate classmates who like hip-hop

$60\% \times 80 = 0.6 \times 80 = 48$

Step2: Calculate relatives who like hip-hop

$70\% \times 60 = 0.7 \times 60 = 42$

Step3: Compare the two values

$48 > 42$, so classmates who like hip-hop are more than relatives.

Answer:

The number of his classmates who like hip-hop is greater than the number of his relatives who like hip-hop.