This Table Shows the Results of a Survey of Authors

question 149

Multiple Choice

This table shows the results of a survey of authors by a (fictitious) publishing company. What percentage of new authors are unsuccessful And what percentage of unsuccessful authors are new $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { New Authors } & \begin{array} { l } \text { Established } \\\text { Authors }\end{array} & \text { Total } \\\hline \text { Successful } & 5 & 25 & 30 \\\hline \text { Unsuccessful } & 15 & 55 & 70 \\\hline \text { Total } & 20 & 80 & 100 \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A)Percentage of new authors, which are unsuccessful, is 75% Percentage of unsuccessful authors, which are new, is 78.57%
• B) Percentage of new authors, which are unsuccessful, is 25%
• Percentage of unsuccessful authors, which are new, is 21.43%
• C) Percentage of new authors, which are unsuccessful, is 75%
• Percentage of unsuccessful authors, which are new, is 21.43%
• D) Percentage of new authors, which are unsuccessful, is 33%
• Percentage of unsuccessful authors, which are new, is 67%
• E) Percentage of new authors, which are unsuccessful, is 25%
• Percentage of unsuccessful authors, which are new, is 78.57%

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