This double-bar graph shows the number of male (M)and female (F)athletes at a university over a four-year period.
Answer the question.
-What percentage of all students involved in athletics in 1986 was female? (Round to the nearest percent.)
A)57%
B)43%
C)75%
D)14%

Question

This double-bar graph shows the number of male (M)and female (F)athletes at a university over a four-year period.
Answer the question. 
-What percentage of all students involved in athletics in 1986 was female? (Round to the nearest percent.)
A)57% 
B)43% 
C)75% 
D)14%

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In 1986, the percentage of female students involved in athletics can be calculated by dividing the number of female athletes by the total number of athletes (both male and female) and then multiplying by 100 to get the percentage. Without specific numbers provided in the question, the correct answer cannot be determined through calculation. However, historically, the participation of females in athletics has been lower than males, especially in earlier years, making 43% a plausible estimate compared to the other options.

This Double-Bar Graph Shows the Number of Male (M)and Female