A high school offers these statistics: 59% of incoming students come from single-parent homes.
41% of incoming students come from two-parent homes.
21% of incoming students from single-parent homes eventually go on to get a college education.
44% of incoming students from two-parent homes eventually go on to get a college education.
What percent of students who get a college education come from single-parent families?
A)59%
B)21%
C)59.3%
D)68.7%
E)40.7%

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To find the percentage of students who get a college education and come from single-parent families, use the formula: (Percentage of single-parent students * Percentage of those who get a college education) / Total percentage of students who get a college education. This is (0.59 * 0.21) / ((0.59 * 0.21) + (0.41 * 0.44)) = 0.124 / 0.304 = 0.407, or 40.7%.

A High School Offers These Statistics: 59% of Incoming Students