1. A researcher collected data from car shoppers about their favorite car color. He asked 250 people about their favorite vehicle color and the survey revealed the following: 32% said blue, 24% said white, 20% said red, 18% said black, and 4% said silver.

(a) What percent preferred a color other than blue, white, red, black, or silver?

(b) How many more people said their favorite color is white compared to those who said black?

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Annie Ewing

31 May, 05:23

1. A researcher collected data from car shoppers about their favorite car color. He asked 250 people about their favorite vehicle color and the survey revealed the following: 32% said blue, 24% said white, 20% said red, 18% said black, and 4% said silver.

(a) What percent preferred a color other than blue, white, red, black, or silver?

(b) How many more people said their favorite color is white compared to those who said black?

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Scott Moore · Answer 1

(a) 2% (b) 15

Step-by-step explanation:

(a):

80 - blue (32%)

60 - white (24%)

50 - red (20%)

45 - black (18%)

10 - silver (4%)

Total: 245

5 - other (2%)

(b):

60 - white

45 - black

Difference: 15