Q T1.5. - The Practice of Statistics for AP

Question

The percentage of students with less than $10 in their possession is closest to 

(a) 30%. (b) 35%. (c) 50%. (d) 60%. (e) 70% 

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

The correct option is (c)$50\%$

Step 1: Given information

The percentage of pupils having less than $\$10$ in their possession is the most similar to the national average.

Step 2: Concept

Data analysis is the systematic application of statistical and/or logical tools to explain and show, condense and recap, and appraise data.

Step 3: Calculation

The lecturer kept track of the money in the possession of $136$ students. According to the bar graph, the percentage of pupils with less than $\$10$ in their hands is close to $50\%$ with a frequency of $60(136/2 = 68)$ Therefore, the correct answer is (c) $50\%$