Question

Table 1.13 represents the amount, in inches, of annual rainfall in a sample of towns. What fraction of towns

surveyed get between 11.03 and 13.05 inches of rainfall each year?

Short answer

The fraction of towns surveyed get between 11.03 and 13.05 inches of rainfall is$\frac{9}{50}$.

Step-by-step solution

Step 1. Given information

From table 1.13

Step 2. Explanation

Number of towns getting rainfall between 11.03 and 13.05 inches of rainfall=9.

Total number of towns surveyed=50.

So, fraction of towns get rainfall between 11.03 and 13.05 inches of rainfall=$\frac{9}{50}$.$\frac{9}{50}$

Step 3. Conclusion

The fraction of towns surveyed get between 11.03 and 13.05 inches of rainfall is $\frac{9}{50}$.