A survey of automobiles parked in student and staff lots at a large university classified the brands by country of origin,as seen in the table.
What percent of the foreign cars were owned by students?
A)42.9%
B)57.1%
C)37.1%
D)20%
E)26.7%

Question

A survey of automobiles parked in student and staff lots at a large university classified the brands by country of origin,as seen in the table. 
What percent of the foreign cars were owned by students?
A)42.9% 
B)57.1% 
C)37.1% 
D)20% 
E)26.7%

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the percentage of foreign cars owned by students, we need to add up the number of foreign cars owned by students and divide it by the total number of foreign cars. From the table, we see that there are a total of 35 foreign cars, and out of those, 20 are owned by students. Therefore, the percentage of foreign cars owned by students is (20/35) x 100% = 57.1%. Therefore, the best choice is B.

A Survey of Automobiles Parked in Student and Staff Lots