Question
What proportion of all concession stand sales were hot dogs? startfraction 125 over 408 endfraction startfraction 236 over 749 endfraction startfraction 125 over 230 endfraction startfraction 408 over 749 endfraction
Answer
0.306
- Identify the total number of sales. A: Total number of sales = 125/408 + 236/749 + 125/230 + 408/749 = 0.306 + 0.315 + 0.543 + 0.545 = 1.709.
- Calculate the proportion of hot dog sales. A: Proportion of hot dog sales = 125/408 = 0.306.