A regional survey was carried out to gauge public opinion on the controversial Arizona Immigration Law.Based on the results displayed in the table below, what percent of
Respondents is Independent? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | }
\hline \text { Response } & \text { Democrat } & \text { Republican } & \text { Independent } \
\hline \text { Favor } & 50 & 93 & 35 \
\hline \text { Oppose } & 85 & 45 & 60 \
\hline \text { Don't Know } & 5 & 7 & 20 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A)35%
B)9%
C)29%
D)45%
E)25%

Question

A regional survey was carried out to gauge public opinion on the controversial Arizona Immigration Law.Based on the results displayed in the table below, what percent of
Respondents is Independent? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Response } & \text { Democrat } & \text { Republican } & \text { Independent } \
\hline \text { Favor } & 50 & 93 & 35 \
\hline \text { Oppose } & 85 & 45 & 60 \
\hline \text { Don't Know } & 5 & 7 & 20 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A)35%
B)9%
C)29%
D)45%
E)25%

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the percent of respondents who are Independent, first sum the number of Independent respondents across all responses: $35 + 60 + 20 = 115$. Then, sum the total number of respondents across all groups and responses: $50 + 93 + 35 + 85 + 45 + 60 + 5 + 7 + 20 = 400$. Finally, calculate the percentage of Independent respondents: $(115 / 400) \times 100 = 28.75%$, which rounds to 29%.

A Regional Survey Was Carried Out to Gauge Public Opinion