One of the Questions Posed to a Sample of 286

question 21

Multiple Choice

One of the questions posed to a sample of 286 incoming freshmen at a large public university was, "Do you have any tattoos?" Their responses are shown below in the pie chart. Please note that the values shown represent the number of responses in each category. Based on the responses shown in the pie chart, what percentage of the freshmen responded with "Yes?"

• A) 76
• B) 76%
• C) 26.6%
• D) 73.4%

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Definitions:

Attract

To draw closer or cause to come closer, often used in contexts of physical objects, people, or the interest one thing generates towards another.

Nutrient-holding Capacity

The ability of soil to retain essential nutrients, such as nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus, which are necessary for plant growth.

Aeration

The process of increasing or maintaining the oxygen saturation of water in aquatic systems, often used to improve water quality and the health of aquatic organisms.

Water Infiltration

The process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil, replenishing groundwater and soil moisture.