8. jason surveyed 1,500 students at his school to determine the most popular class. forty - five percent of…
8. jason surveyed 1,500 students at his school to determine the most popular class. forty - five percent of the students chose math as their favorite class, thirty percent of the students chose science, and the rest chose reading. which statements are true about what students chose as their favorite class? select the correct answer in each row. statement true false 25 students chose reading as their favorite class. 675 students chose math as their favorite class. 450 students chose science as their favorite class. 500 students chose science as their favorite class. 375 students chose reading as their favorite class.
Answer
Explanation:
Step1: Calculate number of math - choosing students
Find 45% of 1500. Formula: $0.45\times1500 = 675$.
Step2: Calculate number of science - choosing students
Find 30% of 1500. Formula: $0.3\times1500=450$.
Step3: Calculate percentage of reading - choosing students
$100-(45 + 30)=25%$.
Step4: Calculate number of reading - choosing students
Find 25% of 1500. Formula: $0.25\times1500 = 375$.
Answer:
| Statement | True | False |
|---|---|---|
| 25 students chose reading as their favorite class. | $\boxed{\text{X}}$ | |
| 675 students chose math as their favorite class. | $\boxed{\text{X}}$ | |
| 450 students chose science as their favorite class. | $\boxed{\text{X}}$ | |
| 500 students chose science as their favorite class. | $\boxed{\text{X}}$ | |
| 375 students chose reading as their favorite class. | $\boxed{\text{X}}$ |