A college examined the impact of an applicant's ethnicity on the likelihood of admission to a particular program.The data are summarized in the table below.
What percent of Asians were wait-listed?
A)17.5%
B)3.3%
C)18.5%
D)36.1%
E)45.4%

Question

A college examined the impact of an applicant's ethnicity on the likelihood of admission to a particular program.The data are summarized in the table below. 
What percent of Asians were wait-listed?
A)17.5% 
B)3.3% 
C)18.5% 
D)36.1% 
E)45.4%

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To calculate the percentage of Asians who were wait-listed, we need to divide the number of Asians who were wait-listed (20) by the total number of Asians who applied (108) and then multiply by 100 to get the percentage.

(20/108) x 100 = 18.5%

Therefore, the correct answer is (C) 18.5%.

A College Examined the Impact of an Applicant's Ethnicity on the Likelihood