Question

the table shows the number of students in each grade who participate in foreign language clubs at meadowlark high school. each student participates in only one club. refer to the data above. what percent of the 10th graders who participate in a foreign language club speak spanish? round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent if necessary. a. 35.3% b. 30% c. 32.6% d. 41.4%

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate total 10th - graders in foreign - language clubs

Add the number of 10th - graders in each language club: $12 + 14+8=34$.

Step2: Calculate the percentage of 10th - graders who speak Spanish

The number of 10th - graders who speak Spanish is 12. Use the percentage formula $\text{Percentage}=\frac{\text{Number of 10th - graders in Spanish club}}{\text{Total number of 10th - graders in foreign - language clubs}}\times100\%$. So, $\frac{12}{34}\times 100\%=\frac{1200}{34}\approx 35.3\%$.

Answer:

a. 35.3%