A magazine that publishes product reviews conducted a survey of teenagers' preferences for cell phones. Three brands of cell phone designed specifically with teens
In mind were the focus of the study. The table summarizes responses by brand and
Gender. What percent of teenagers preferred LG Rumor? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | }
\hline \text { Cell Phone } & \text { Male } & \text { Female } \
\hline \text { LG Rumor } & 55 & 87 \
\hline \text { Sidekick LX } & 99 & 150 \
\hline \text { BlackJack II } & 196 & 113 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A) 50%
B) 41%
C) 25%
D) 16%
E) 20%

Question

A magazine that publishes product reviews conducted a survey of teenagers' preferences for cell phones. Three brands of cell phone designed specifically with teens
In mind were the focus of the study. The table summarizes responses by brand and
Gender. What percent of teenagers preferred LG Rumor? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Cell Phone } & \text { Male } & \text { Female } \
\hline \text { LG Rumor } & 55 & 87 \
\hline \text { Sidekick LX } & 99 & 150 \
\hline \text { BlackJack II } & 196 & 113 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A) 50%
B) 41%
C) 25%
D) 16%
E) 20%

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the percent of teenagers who preferred LG Rumor, add the number of males and females who preferred it (55 + 87 = 142) and divide by the total number of respondents (55 + 87 + 99 + 150 + 196 + 113 = 700). Then, (142 / 700) * 100% = 20.29%, which rounds to 20%.

A Magazine That Publishes Product Reviews Conducted a Survey of Teenagers