A recent survey of online shoppers asked them to indicate the primary reason they
Shop via the Internet. The table summarizes responses by reason and gender. What
Percent of males cite Convenience as the primary reason they shop online? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | }
\hline \text { Reason for Shopping Online } & \text { Male } & \text { Female } \
\hline \text { Convenience } & 249 & 90 \
\hline \text { Better Prices } & 110 & 99 \
\hline \text { Greater Selection } & 41 & 211 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A) 42%
B) 73%
C) 62%
D) 31%
E) 50%

Question

A recent survey of online shoppers asked them to indicate the primary reason they
Shop via the Internet. The table summarizes responses by reason and gender. What
Percent of males cite Convenience as the primary reason they shop online? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Reason for Shopping Online } & \text { Male } & \text { Female } \
\hline \text { Convenience } & 249 & 90 \
\hline \text { Better Prices } & 110 & 99 \
\hline \text { Greater Selection } & 41 & 211 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A) 42%
B) 73%
C) 62%
D) 31%
E) 50%

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The percentage of males citing convenience is calculated by dividing the number of males citing convenience (249) by the total number of male respondents (249 + 110 + 41 = 400) and then multiplying by 100 to get the percentage: (249/400) * 100 = 62%.

A Recent Survey of Online Shoppers Asked Them to Indicate