2. The following table shows the number of beverage bottles purchased from an airport vendor on a certain day.What was the percentage of water bottles purchased among all beverages sold? (Water bottles: 64, Soda bottles: 116, Juice bottles: 20)
Answer: C
The percentage of water bottles purchased among all beverages sold is 32%.
To find the percentage of water bottles purchased, we calculate the total number of beverages sold, which is 64 (water) + 116 (soda) + 20 (juice) = 200. The percentage of water bottles is then (64 / 200) * 100, equating to 32%.
A) 10%
Option A is incorrect. A percentage of 10% would imply that the number of water bottles purchased is significantly lower than the actual figure. Given the calculations, 10% of the total would only amount to 20 bottles, which does not align with the 64 water bottles sold.
B) 38%
Option B is incorrect. A percentage of 38% would suggest that out of 200 total beverages, approximately 76 bottles would be water. Since only 64 bottles of water were sold, this option misrepresents the actual figure.
C) 32%
Option C is correct. The calculation shows that 64 water bottles represent 32% of the total 200 beverages sold. Therefore, this option accurately reflects the proportion of water bottles purchased.
D) 58%
Option D is incorrect. A percentage of 58% would indicate that 116 water bottles were purchased, which exceeds the actual number of water bottles sold (64). This option does not match the data provided.
Conclusion
The correct answer is 32% because it accurately represents the proportion of water bottles sold among the total beverages. All other options fail to reflect the correct calculations based on the number of each beverage sold, confirming that 32% is the only viable answer.