Question

In a survey, 60% of respondents prefer coffee, 30% prefer tea, and the remaining prefer neither. If 100 people responded, how many prefer neither?

• A. 5
• B. 10
• C. 15
• D. 20
• E. 25

Hint:

To find the number of people who prefer neither, subtract the sum of the percentages of people who prefer coffee and tea from 100%, then calculate the percentage of the total.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Since 60% prefer coffee and 30% prefer tea, the total percentage of people who prefer either coffee or tea is: \[ 60% + 30% = 90%. \] Step 2: The remaining 10% prefer neither: \[ 100% - 90% = 10%. \] Step 3: 10% of 100 people is: \[ \frac{10}{100} \times 100 = 10. \] Thus, 10 people prefer neither.