Question

This circle graph shows the favorite hot dog toppings in
the United States. Each topping is expressed as a
percent of the 3000 people in the survey.
Find the number of people who liked sauerkraut.
How many of the people surveyed liked sauerkraut on a hot dog?
(Type a whole number.)
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BON
Onions 5%
Ketchup 22%
Mustard 30%
Plain/Other 7%
Chili 13%
Relish 12%
Sauerkraut 11%

Answers

  1. Using proportions, it is found that 330 of the people surveyed liked sauerkraut on a hot dog.

    What is a proportion?

    A proportion is a fraction of a total amount, and the measures are related using a rule of three. Due to this, relations between variables, either direct or inverse proportional, can be built to find the desired measures in the problem.
    In this problem, 11% out of 3000 people like sauerkraut, hence the number is given by:
    0.11 x 3000 = 330.
    330 of the people surveyed liked sauerkraut on a hot dog.
    More can be learned about proportions at https://brainly.com/question/24372153
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