Question

Christian randomly selects students from his grade to rate a math test as easy, moderate, or difficult. Of the students he surveyed, 13 said the test was easy, 11 rated it as moderate, and 3 found it difficult. Assuming that all students took the same test, how many of the 162 total students in Christian’s grade would probably rate the test something other than easy?
A.
27
B.
78
C.
84
D.
126

Answer 1

Answer:

C.

84

Step-by-step explanation:

This question is solved using proportions.

From the sample:

11 + 3 = 14 out of 13 + 11 + 3 = 27 would rate the test something other than easy.

Out of 162:

Applying the rule of three:

14 - 27

x - 162

Applying cross multiplication:

$27x = 14*162$

$x = \frac{14*162}{27}$

$x = 84$

Thus the correct answer is given by option C.