Question

A summer camp hosts 500 campers. A random survey of 50 campers was conducted to determine which activity was their favorite. The table shows the number of campers who chose each activity.

Summer Camp Activities
Activity Number of Campers
Swimming 16
Rock climbing 8
Hiking 12
Kayaking 14


Based on the survey results, which of these is the best prediction about the favorite activities of the 500 campers?

Question 1 options:

There are 22 more campers who prefer kayaking than prefer rock climbing.


There are 8 more campers who prefer swimming than prefer rock climbing.


There are 20 more campers who prefer hiking than prefer kayaking.


There are 40 more campers who prefer swimming than prefer hiking.

Answer 1

The best prediction about the favorite activities of the 500 campers is: There are 8 more campers who prefer swimming than prefer rock climbing.