Westonci.ca is your trusted source for finding answers to a wide range of questions, backed by a knowledgeable community. Join our Q&A platform to get precise answers from experts in diverse fields and enhance your understanding. Discover in-depth answers to your questions from a wide network of professionals on our user-friendly Q&A platform.

In a survey conducted at a pet store, 150 customers were asked if they owned birds or fish. The survey data are shown in the relative frequency table below.

[tex]\[
\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|}
\hline
& \text{Own a bird} & \text{Do not own a bird} & \text{Total} \\
\hline
\text{Own fish} & 0.04 & 0.08 & 0.12 \\
\hline
\text{Do not own fish} & 0.02 & 0.86 & 0.88 \\
\hline
\text{Total} & 0.06 & 0.94 & 1.00 \\
\hline
\end{array}
\][/tex]

What percentage of the people surveyed own fish?

A. 0.12%
B. 8%
C. 4%
D. 12%


Sagot :

To determine the percentage of people surveyed who own fish, we need to carefully analyze the given relative frequencies in the table.

The relative frequency table shows the proportion of survey respondents who fall into each category (owning birds and fish or not owning either). Specifically:

- 0.04 of the surveyed population owns both birds and fish.
- 0.00 of the surveyed population owns fish but not birds (The corresponding value is missing but logically this must be 0).
- 0.02 of the surveyed population owns birds but not fish.
- 0.08 of the surveyed population doesn't own either birds or fish.

First, let's find the total fraction of people who own fish. This includes those who own both fish and birds, and those who own fish but not birds.

The calculation is:
[tex]\[ \text{Total fraction of people who own fish} = 0.04 + 0.00 = 0.04 \][/tex]

Next, we convert the fraction to a percentage by multiplying by 100.

[tex]\[ \text{Percentage of people who own fish} = 0.04 \times 100 = 4 \% \][/tex]

Therefore, the percentage of people surveyed who own fish is:
C. [tex]\( 4 \% \)[/tex]
Thank you for trusting us with your questions. We're here to help you find accurate answers quickly and efficiently. Thank you for your visit. We're committed to providing you with the best information available. Return anytime for more. Get the answers you need at Westonci.ca. Stay informed by returning for our latest expert advice.