Question #N609

A survey asked 100 people whether they prefer to eat pizza or tacos. 60 people said they prefer pizza, and 40 people said they prefer tacos. Of the people surveyed, what percentage prefer tacos?
A. 4%
B. 20%
C. 40%
D. 60%

Correct Answer is: C

The percentage of people who prefer tacos is found by dividing the number who prefer tacos by the total number of people surveyed and multiplying by 100%: (40/100) * 100% = 40%.