Question

Mr. Simpson's family has 6 members, Mr. Simpson, Mrs. Simpson, 3 sons, and one daughter. Mr. Simpson's daughter says that 25% of the family are girls and 75% are boys since she is the only daughter. Is she correct? Why or why not? Explain your answer!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

She is not correct.

There is 6 members of the family

There are two girls, mrs. Simpson and the one daughter.

The percent that are girls would be 2 out of 6 = 2/6 = 33%

The boys would be 100% - 33% = 67%