Arandom sample of 1,250 couples was asked the question, "how many children presently reside in your household? "
number of children—frequency
0——250

2——560
3 ——201
5 or more ——59
what number of children occurred the least frequently? calculate this percent
a) 2, 55.2%
b)5 or more, 4.72%
c)5 or more, 11.91%
d)4.21.67%

Option B

4.72%

Step-by-step explanation:

We know that the total number of couples surveyed was 1250

Now identify the lowest frequency and divide it by the total of couples surveyed

The lowest frequency is that corresponding to 5 children or more.

The percentage is:

Only 4.72% of couples surveyed have 5 children or more

The answer is the option B

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