There are 628 students in Tan’s high school. Tan surveys 120 randomly chosen students about their favorite movie genre. The results are as follows.
Movie genre:
Science Fiction
Horror
Comedy
Action
Animated
Number of students/Frequency
24
11
27
10
48
Based on Tan’s sample data, approximately how many students in the school prefer animated movies?
To find the approximate number of students in the school who prefer animated movies, we need to calculate the proportion of students who chose animated movies in the sample and then apply that proportion to the total number of students in the school.
In the sample, 48 out of 120 students chose animated movies.
Proportion of students who prefer animated movies in the sample: 48/120 = 0.4
Now, we apply this proportion to the total number of students in the school:
Approximate number of students who prefer animated movies in the school = 0.4 * 628 = 251.2
Therefore, approximately 251 students in the school prefer animated movies.