Question

the table below shows the data collected from a survey on a random sample of 100 students in mikes school. the survey asks the students for their breakfast preference.

breakfast preference	bacon	toast	eggs	pancakes

which one of the following statements could be concluded about the students in mikes school based on the survey?
a more students in mikes school prefer to have pancakes than to have eggs for breakfast.
b less than a quarter of the students in mikes school prefer to have toast for breakfast.
c more students in mikes school prefer to have bacon than to have pancakes for breakfast.
d more students in mikes school prefer to have toast for breakfast rather than bacon, eggs, or pancakes.

Explanation:

Step1: Compare eggs vs pancakes

$25 > 16$, so A is false.

Step2: Calculate toast's proportion

$\frac{45}{100} = 0.45$, which is more than 0.25, so B is false.

Step3: Compare bacon vs pancakes

$14 < 16$, so C is false.

Step4: Compare toast to others

$45 > 14$, $45 > 25$, $45 > 16$, so D is true.

Answer:

D. More students in Mike's school prefer to have toast for breakfast rather than bacon, eggs, or pancakes.