To find the total number of seventh graders who prefer bananas, we need to examine the information given in the table.
From the table:
- Total number of 7th graders = 120
- Total number of students who prefer bananas (both grades) = 72
Given that there are no specified values for the 7th graders who prefer bananas directly in the table, we must calculate the number of 8th graders who prefer bananas (which is given as 35), and then use the total for bananas to find the remainder that must be attributed to the 7th graders.
Using the total for bananas:
Total who prefer bananas = 72 Students from 8th grade who prefer bananas = 35
Thus, the number of 7th graders who prefer bananas can be calculated as follows:
Number of 7th graders who prefer bananas = Total who prefer bananas - 8th graders who prefer bananas
So,
Number of 7th graders who prefer bananas = 72 - 35 = 37
From the options provided, it seems there's no corresponding answer of 37. It looks like the responses provided do not directly match the computed result. Assuming that the table might have different or incorrect values, based on the partial information given here, the number of 7th graders who prefer bananas is established to be 37.
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