To determine the percentage of children who use the toothpaste, we need to focus on the "Children" row of the table.
The table tells us:
- The number of children who use the toothpaste is [tex]\(0.06\)[/tex].
- The total number of children surveyed is [tex]\(0.25\)[/tex].
To find the percentage of children who use the toothpaste, we use the formula for percentage:
[tex]\[
\text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{\text{Part}}{\text{Whole}} \right) \times 100
\][/tex]
Here, the part is the number of children who use the toothpaste ([tex]\(0.06\)[/tex]) and the whole is the total number of children surveyed ([tex]\(0.25\)[/tex]):
[tex]\[
\text{Percentage of children who use toothpaste} = \left( \frac{0.06}{0.25} \right) \times 100
\][/tex]
When we calculate this expression, we get:
[tex]\[
\left( \frac{0.06}{0.25} \right) \times 100 = 24
\][/tex]
So, [tex]\(24\%\)[/tex] of the children use the toothpaste.
Now let's compare this finding with the statements provided:
A. A greater percentage of children [tex]\( (24\%) \)[/tex] use the toothpaste.
B. A greater percentage of children [tex]\( (40\%) \)[/tex] use the toothpaste.
C. A smaller percentage of children [tex]\( (8\%) \)[/tex] use the toothpaste.
D. A smaller percentage of children [tex]\( (6\%) \)[/tex] use the toothpaste.
The correct statement is A: A greater percentage of children [tex]\( (24\%) \)[/tex] use the toothpaste.
