Question #N375
A survey asked 100 people whether they prefer apples or oranges. 60 people said they prefer apples, and 40 people said they prefer oranges. What percentage of the people surveyed prefer oranges?
A. 4%
B. 10%
C. 40%
D. 60%
Correct Answer is: C
The percentage of people who prefer oranges is the number of people who prefer oranges divided by the total number of people surveyed, multiplied by 100%. This is (40/100) * 100% = 40%.