Problem-Solving and Data AnalysisEasyReading a two-way table
Problem-Solving and Data Analysis practice question
A survey of 50 pupils recorded whether each has a pet and whether each plays a sport. | Plays a sport | Does not play a sport Has a pet | 18 | 12 No pet | 14 | 6 How many of the pupils have a pet and play a sport?
- A. 18Correct
- B. 12
- C. 30
- D. 32
Answer: A. 18
The cell for 'Has a pet' and 'Plays a sport' is 18.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. 12
- 12 have a pet but do not play a sport.
- C. 30
- 30 is the total with a pet.
- D. 32
- 32 is the total who play a sport.
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