Question

Susan learns that 6% of the freshman class are in the band, 11% are in the chorus, and 19% are in sports. If no freshman is participating in two activities, what fraction is a reasonable equivalent for the total percent of the class in band, chorus, and sports?
A. 1/5
B. 1/4
C. 1/3
D. 1/2

Answer 1

Add the percent values: 6+11+19 = 36

So 36% represents the combined count of people in band, chorus, or sports (no one student is taking more than one class)

36% = 0.36 is close to 0.3333333... which is equivalent to 1/3

So that's why the answer is choice C) 1/3