A college conducted a survey of students satisfaction with three academic courses: mathematics English and science. The results are tabulated in the data matrix below. Of the students who were surveyed regarding math what proportion rated math as excellent?
A) 7
B) 0.41
C) 2.57
D) 0.39
E) 18

Question

A college conducted a survey of students satisfaction with three academic courses: mathematics English and science. The results are tabulated in the data matrix below. Of the students who were surveyed regarding math what proportion rated math as excellent? 
A) 7 
B) 0.41 
C) 2.57 
D) 0.39 
E) 18

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the proportion of students who rated math as excellent, we need to divide the number of students who rated math as excellent (39) by the total number of students who took the math course (100). 
$39/100 = 0.39$
Therefore, the proportion of students who rated math as excellent is 0.39 or 39%.

A College Conducted a Survey of Students Satisfaction with Three