The data from two random samples of 200 people regarding their favorite nuts is shown in the following table ample one almond was 40 pistachio is 62 cashew with 63 walnuts 35 for a total of 200 sample two and then was 43 pistachio was 64 cashew was 61 walnuts 32 for a total of 200 based on the two samples what percentage of the people prefer cashew nuts would the answer be 30.5% 31% 62% or 31.5%

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To calculate the percentage of people who prefer cashew nuts, we need to add the number of people who prefer cashew nuts in both samples and divide by the total number of people in both samples.

In sample one, 63 people prefer cashew nuts.
In sample two, 61 people prefer cashew nuts.

Total number of people who prefer cashew nuts = 63 + 61 = 124

Total number of people in both samples = 200 + 200 = 400

Percentage of people who prefer cashew nuts = (124/400) * 100 = 31%

Therefore, the correct answer is 31%.