Probability, SM-Bank 050

Mandy surveyed all year 7 students about their favourite flavour of milkshake.

Which flavour did 4 out of 10 year 7 students choose as their favourite? (2 marks)

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\(\text{Vanilla}\)

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\(\text{Total students}\)	\(=75+100+35+40\)
	\(=250\)

\(\text{If 4 out of 10 students chose a certain flavour,}\)

\(\text{Number of students}\)

\(=\dfrac{4}{10}\times 250\)

\(=100\)

\(\therefore\ \text{4 out of 10 students choose Vanilla.}\)