Just how accurate are the weather forecasts we hear every day? The table below compares the daily forecast with a city's actual weather for a year.
On what percent of days did it actually rain?
A)2.7%
B)11.5%
C)76.2%
D)8.8%
E)23.8%

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Just how accurate are the weather forecasts we hear every day? The table below compares the daily forecast with a city's actual weather for a year. 
On what percent of days did it actually rain?
A)2.7% 
B)11.5% 
C)76.2% 
D)8.8% 
E)23.8%

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Looking at the "Days with precipitation" column, we can see that it rained on 45 out of the 365 days. To find the percentage, we divide 45 by 365 and get approximately 0.123 or 12.3%. The closest answer choice is B, 11.5%. Therefore, on approximately 11.5% of days did it actually rain.

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