Students in a political science course were asked to describe their politics as "Liberal","Moderate",or "Conservative." Here are the results: $$\begin{array}{l}
\begin{array} { | l | c c c | c | }
&&\text { Politics }\
\hline \text {SEX }& \text { Liberal } & \text { Moderate } & \text { Conservative } & \text { Total } \
\hline \text { Female } & 27 & 31 & 13 & 71 \
\text { Male } & 42 & 38 & 24 & 104 \
\hline \text { Total } & 69 & 69 & 37 & 175 \
\hline
\end{array}
\end{array}$$ What percent of all "Moderates" in the class are male?
A)44.9%
B)55.1%
C)21.7%
D)36.5%
E)39.4%

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Students in a political science course were asked to describe their politics as "Liberal","Moderate",or "Conservative." Here are the results: $$\begin{array}{l}
\begin{array} { | l | c c c | c | } 
&&\text { Politics }\
\hline  \text {SEX }& \text { Liberal } & \text { Moderate } & \text { Conservative } & \text { Total } \
\hline \text { Female } & 27 & 31 & 13 & 71 \
\text { Male } & 42 & 38 & 24 & 104 \
\hline \text { Total } & 69 & 69 & 37 & 175 \
\hline
\end{array}
\end{array}$$ What percent of all "Moderates" in the class are male?
A)44.9%
B)55.1%
C)21.7%
D)36.5%
E)39.4%

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The total number of moderates is 69, and the number of male moderates is 38. To find the percentage of all moderates who are male, divide the number of male moderates by the total number of moderates and multiply by 100: $ \frac{38}{69} \times 100 \approx 55.1\%$.

Students in a Political Science Course Were Asked to Describe