The 137 horses in a study on enteroliths, a type of stone in the gut, were housed either in a small paddock, a large paddock, a stall, or a grass pasture. Based on the bar chart, the percent of horses living in paddocks, large or small, is approximately:
A)38%.
B)51%.
C)58%.
D)74%.

Question

The 137 horses in a study on enteroliths, a type of stone in the gut, were housed either in a small paddock, a large paddock, a stall, or a grass pasture.  Based on the bar chart, the percent of horses living in paddocks, large or small, is approximately:
A)38%. 
B)51%. 
C)58%. 
D)74%.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The bar chart shows that the percent of horses living in small paddocks is approximately 23%, and the percent of horses living in large paddocks is approximately 35%. To find the total percent of horses living in paddocks, we can add these two percentages together:

23% + 35% = 58%

Therefore, the approximate percent of horses living in paddocks (small or large) is 58%.

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