There are 35 students in Zack's class. Out of the 35, 16 prefer chocolate ice cream to vanilla (46%), while 9 prefer vanilla to chocolate (26%). What does this mean?

A)

46% of the students do not like vanilla ice cream.

B)

26% of the students do not like chocolate ice cream.

Eliminate

C)

46% of the students do not like chocolate ice cream.

D)

46% of the students like chocolate ice cream better than they like vanilla ice cream.

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Mercedes Bishop

Mathematics

10 April, 07:32

There are 35 students in Zack's class. Out of the 35, 16 prefer chocolate ice cream to vanilla (46%), while 9 prefer vanilla to chocolate (26%). What does this mean?

A)

46% of the students do not like vanilla ice cream.

B)

26% of the students do not like chocolate ice cream.

Eliminate

C)

46% of the students do not like chocolate ice cream.

D)

46% of the students like chocolate ice cream better than they like vanilla ice cream.

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Bo Solomon · Answer 1

D is the correct answer because in the description it doesn't say that any of the students dislike a type of ice cream, just that they don't prefer it.