To find the total amount of people who like tacos, we can look at the taco column in the table and sum the entries for 7th and 8th graders.
From the table:
- The number of 8th graders who like tacos is 35.
- The number of 7th graders who like tacos is not given in the table, but we can find it by subtracting the total of tacos from the total for both grades.
The total number of students who like tacos is given as 71:
So, the calculation is: \[ \text{Total liking tacos} = \text{7th graders liking tacos} + \text{8th graders liking tacos} \] \[ 71 = \text{7th graders liking tacos} + 35 \] Therefore: \[ \text{7th graders liking tacos} = 71 - 35 = 36 \]
Now adding the two groups: \[ \text{Total liking tacos} = 36 + 35 = 71 \]
So, the total amount of people who like tacos is 71.
The correct answer is: 71.