Using proportions, it is found that if the theater owner asked 100 people, 47 would prefer Drama.
What is a proportion?
A proportion is a fraction of a total amount.
From the table, out of the 7 + 18 + 7 + 6 = 38 people surveyed, 18 prefered drama. Hence the proportion is given by:
p = 18/38 = 0.47.
Out of 100 people, the amount would be given by:
A = 0.47 x 100 = 47.
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