In City X four hundred people were asked if they used umbrellas frequently. In City Y four hundred people were asked the same question. What total percent should be listed in the column of people who said yes?

A- 38%
B-45%
C-55%
D-90%


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Also, I do know that the answer cannot be D... but I still do need help..

In City X four hundred people were asked if they used umbrellas frequently In City Y four hundred people were asked the same question What total percent should class=

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The total percentage at the end can not be 200%, it must be 100%.
So both the yes and the no for both cities should add up to 100%.
If you add 15% to 75%, the answer would be 90%.
But since 100% is half of 200%, you have to divide 90% by 2 as well.
This means it should be 45%.

The correct answer is B.