The following table shows the results of a survey of authors by a (fictitious) publishing company: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | }
\hline & \text { New Authors } & \begin{array} { l }
\text { Established } \
\text { Authors }
\end{array} & \text { Total } \
\hline \text { Successful } & 5 & 25 & 30 \
\hline \text { Unsuccessful } & 15 & 55 & 70 \
\hline \text { Total } & 20 & 80 & 100 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ What percentage of new authors are successful
A)100 %
B) 25 %
C) 75 %
D) 83.33 %
E) 16.67 %

Question

The following table shows the results of a survey of authors by a (fictitious) publishing company: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } 
\hline & \text { New Authors } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Established } \
\text { Authors }
\end{array} & \text { Total } \
\hline \text { Successful } & 5 & 25 & 30 \
\hline \text { Unsuccessful } & 15 & 55 & 70 \
\hline \text { Total } & 20 & 80 & 100 \
\hline
\end{array}$$   What percentage of new authors are successful 
A)100 %
B) 25 %
C) 75 %
D) 83.33 %
E) 16.67 %

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The percentage of new authors who are successful is calculated by dividing the number of successful new authors (5) by the total number of new authors (20) and then multiplying by 100. So, $ \frac{5}{20} \times 100 = 25\% $.

The Following Table Shows the Results of a Survey of Authors