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Boys
25
26
12
13
Girls
28
29
14
3
175 students were surveyed on their favorite color of Starburst. Click Here for Help Video
What percent of the group were girls who preferred yellow or orange Starbursts? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.
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Answer 1

To find the percent of girls who preferred yellow or orange Starbursts, first calculate the total number of girls who preferred yellow or orange Starbursts.

Girls who preferred yellow Starbursts: 14
Girls who preferred orange Starbursts: 3
Total girls who preferred yellow or orange Starbursts: 14 + 3 = 17

Now, find the percentage:
Percent = (Total girls who preferred yellow or orange Starbursts / Total number of students surveyed) x 100
Percent = (17 / 175) x 100
Percent = 0.0971 x 100
Percent = 9.7%

Therefore, approximately 9.7% of the group were girls who preferred yellow or orange Starbursts.