Question

Marty conducted a survey in his first period class to determine student preferences for music. Out of 25 students, 14 like hip-hop music best. There are 300 students in Marty’s school. Based on the survey, how many students in the school like hip-hop music best?

A.
50 students

B.
132 students

C.
168 students

D.
261 students

Answer 1

Use a proportion: 14/25 of the students like hip‑hop. Multiply by 300: (14/25)×300 = 14×12 = 168.

Answer: C (168 students).