Question

Use the table to answer the question.

This table tracks the preferences of 7th and 8th grade students between tacos and pizza.
Pizza Tacos
7th Grade 67 72
8th Grade 54 81
A survey was given to seventh and eighth graders to determine their preferences between tacos and pizza. Interpreting the table, how many eighth graders took the survey?

(1 point)
Responses

274
274

81
81

54
54

135

Answer 1

To determine how many eighth graders took the survey, we need to add the number of eighth graders who preferred pizza and the number who preferred tacos.

From the table:
- Eighth graders who preferred pizza: 54
- Eighth graders who preferred tacos: 81

Now, we add these two numbers:

54 (pizza) + 81 (tacos) = 135

Thus, the total number of eighth graders who took the survey is **135**.