Accenture, a Consulting Firm, Conducted an Online Survey of 500

question 11

Multiple Choice

Accenture, a consulting firm, conducted an online survey of 500 US consumers from in 2013. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Response } & \text { Male } & \text { Female } \\\hline \text { Too busy to shop earlier } & 115 & 75 \\\hline \text { More time to save for gifts } & 50 & 80 \\\hline \text { Better discounts available } & 65 & 20 \\\hline \text { Part of the holiday tradition } & 15 & 5 \\\hline \text { None of the above } & 120 & 60 \\\hline\end{array}$$ What percentage of men were felt that better discounts were available on "Black Friday"?

• A)26.5%
• B)65%
• C)20%
• D)17.8%
• E)5.5%

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