Question
In a study of 100 new cars, 29 are white. Find p and q , where p is the proportion of new cars that are white.
Answer:
p = 0.29 and q = 0.71
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
Total new cars = 100
White new cars = 29
Required
Determine p and q
From the question;
p represents white new cars
Hence;
[tex]p = 29[/tex]
Note that;
[tex]p + q = 100[/tex]
Substitute 29 for p
[tex]29 + q = 100[/tex]
[tex]29 - 29 + q = 100 - 29[/tex]
[tex]q = 100 - 29[/tex]
[tex]q = 71[/tex]
The proportion of p is calculate by dividing p by the total number of new cars (Same process is done for q)
For proportion of p
[tex]Proportion,\ p = \frac{p}{new\ cars}[/tex]
[tex]Proportion,\ p = \frac{29}{100}[/tex]
[tex]Proportion,\ p = 0.29[/tex]
For proportion of q
[tex]Proportion,\ q = \frac{q}{new\ cars}[/tex]
[tex]Proportion,\ q = \frac{71}{100}[/tex]
[tex]Proportion,\ q = 0.71[/tex]
