A Study Was Recently Done in Which the Brand Preference

question 78

Multiple Choice

A study was recently done in which the brand preference for breakfast cereal was analyzed against the gender of the shopper. The study consisted of 200 male shoppers and 300 female shoppers. Three different cereal brands were considered: A, B, and C. A total of 250 female shoppers preferred brand A, 25 female shoppers preferred brand C. The number of female shoppers that preferred brand B was:

• A) 25.
• B) 100.
• C) 75.
• D) 50.

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