Question #N600
A survey asked 100 people whether they prefer to eat pizza or tacos. The results showed that 60 people prefer pizza, and 40 people prefer tacos. What percentage of the people surveyed prefer tacos?
A. 20%
B. 40%
C. 60%
D. 80%
Correct Answer is: B
The percentage of people who prefer tacos can be calculated by dividing the number of people who prefer tacos by the total number of people surveyed and multiplying by 100%. This gives (40/100) * 100% = 40%.