The data from two random samples of 200 people regarding their favorite nuts is shown in the following table.
Almond Pistachio Cashew Walnuts Total
Sample 1 40 62 63 35 200
Sample 2 43 64 61 32 200
Based on the two samples, what percentage of the people prefer cashew nuts?
In Sample 1, 63 people prefer cashew nuts out of 200 total people, which is 63/200 = 0.315 or 31.5% who prefer cashew nuts.
In Sample 2, 61 people prefer cashew nuts out of 200 total people, which is 61/200 = 0.305 or 30.5% who prefer cashew nuts.
Therefore, the average percentage of people who prefer cashew nuts from both samples is (31.5% + 30.5%)/2 = 31%.
So, approximately 31% of people prefer cashew nuts based on the two random samples.