To evaluate the statement.
Answer to Problem 1CA
The claim is true.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Friend’s claim is “greater percent of males in you grade have cell phone than females.”
Formula used:
Percentage is,
Calculation:
Total kids in class,
On solving,
Total male,
On solving,
Total female,
On solving,
For male percentage, substituting the value,
On solving,
Hence, percentage of males that have phone is 69.23%
For female percentage, substituting the value,
On solving,
Hence, percentage of females that have phone is 64.58%
Since,
His claim is true, greater percent of males in you grade have cell phone than females.
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