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Problem-Solving and Data Analysis practice question

In a survey of 200 shoppers, 50 said they had bought bread that day. What fraction of the sample bought bread?

Answer: 1/4 or 0.25

50/200 = 1/4.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 4
4 is 200 ÷ 50, the reciprocal.
If you answered 50
50 is the count, not the fraction.
If you answered 1/2
1/2 would be 100 of 200.

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