All 500 students at Robinson Junior High were surveyed to find their favorite sport. How many more students played football than basketball?

Question

A pie chart is titled 'Favorite Sports at Robinson Junior High.'The chart is divided into four sections.
· The first section is titled 'Football' and labeled 38 percent.
· The second section is titled 'Soccer' and labeled 10 percent.
· The third section is titled 'Basketball' and labeled 27 percent.
· The fourth section is titled 'Baseball' and labeled 25 percent.
A. 325 students
B. 135 students
C. 190 students
D. 55 students

Answer 1

The first step is to find the number of students who play football and basketball.

We know that 38% of 500 students play football, so:

38% of 500 = 0.38 x 500 = 190 students play football.

Similarly, we know that 27% of 500 students play basketball, so:

27% of 500 = 0.27 x 500 = 135 students play basketball.

Therefore, the difference in the number of students who play football and basketball is:

190 - 135 = 55 students.

Therefore, the answer is D. 55 students.