Boy Girl

Dog 27 18

Cat 15 25

Other 10 12

Dr. Mitchell, an animal veterinarian, collected data during animal examinations on the kind of animal a boy or girl has as a pet. Based on the data collected, which statement is true?

A) A girl is 17% more likely than a boy to own a cat than a dog or other animal.

B) A girl is 45% more likely than a boy to own a cat than a dog or other animal.

C) A girl is 29% more likely than a boy to own a cat than a dog or other animal.

D) A girl is 67% more likely than a boy to own a cat than a dog or other animal.

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Anastasia Foster

Mathematics

16 August, 21:12

Boy Girl

Dog 27 18

Cat 15 25

Other 10 12

Dr. Mitchell, an animal veterinarian, collected data during animal examinations on the kind of animal a boy or girl has as a pet. Based on the data collected, which statement is true?

A) A girl is 17% more likely than a boy to own a cat than a dog or other animal.

B) A girl is 45% more likely than a boy to own a cat than a dog or other animal.

C) A girl is 29% more likely than a boy to own a cat than a dog or other animal.

D) A girl is 67% more likely than a boy to own a cat than a dog or other animal.

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Robert Spence · Answer 1

Given:

Boy Girl

Dog 27 18

Cat 15 25

Other 10 12

Total 52 55

Based on the data collected, there is a total of 107 animals examined in the clinic. 52 of these are owned by boys and 55 of these are own by girls. Thus, the answer is D. A girl is 67% more likely than a boy to own a cat than a dog or other animal.