Use the table to answer the question.
Pencil v. Pen Preference Between 8th Grade Class
Pencil Pen TOTAL
Boys 14 36 50
Girls 12 43 55
26 79 105
What is the percentage difference between boys and girls when it comes to pencil preference?
First, we need to find the percentage of boys who prefer pencils and girls who prefer pencils.
Percentage of boys who prefer pencils: (14/50) x 100 = 28%
Percentage of girls who prefer pencils: (12/55) x 100 = 21.82%
Next, we find the difference in the percentages:
28% - 21.82% = 6.18%
Therefore, the percentage difference between boys and girls when it comes to pencil preference is 6.18%.
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Percentage of boys who prefer pencils: (14/50) x 100 = 28%
Percentage of girls who prefer pencils: (12/55) x 100 = 21.82%
Next, we find the absolute difference in the percentages:
|28% - 21.82%| = 6.18%
Therefore, the percentage difference between boys and girls when it comes to pencil preference is 6.18%.