The table shows the results of a survey about eye color.

\begin{tabular}{|l|l|}
\hline
Eye Color & Number of People \\
\hline
Brown & 35 \\
\hline
Blue & 4 \\
\hline
Hazel & 10 \\
\hline
Green & 1 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}

Use the data in the table to estimate the likelihood that a person has each eye color. Which statement is not true?

A. The likelihood of having brown eyes is greater than the likelihoods of having blue or green eyes.

B. The likelihood of having hazel eyes is greater than the likelihood of having blue eyes.

C. The likelihood of having green eyes is [tex]$2\%$[/tex].

D. The likelihood of having brown eyes is [tex]$35\%$[/tex].



Answer :

To solve this problem, we'll analyze the survey data to calculate the likelihood of each eye color. The survey results are as follows:

- Brown eyes: 35 people
- Blue eyes: 4 people
- Hazel eyes: 10 people
- Green eyes: 1 person

First, we'll determine the total number of people surveyed:
[tex]\[ \text{Total people} = 35 + 4 + 10 + 1 = 50 \][/tex]

Next, we calculate the likelihood (probability) of each eye color by dividing the count of each eye color by the total number of people surveyed.

1. Brown eyes:
[tex]\[ \text{Likelihood of brown eyes} = \frac{35}{50} = 0.7 \][/tex]

2. Blue eyes:
[tex]\[ \text{Likelihood of blue eyes} = \frac{4}{50} = 0.08 \][/tex]

3. Hazel eyes:
[tex]\[ \text{Likelihood of hazel eyes} = \frac{10}{50} = 0.2 \][/tex]

4. Green eyes:
[tex]\[ \text{Likelihood of green eyes} = \frac{1}{50} = 0.02 \][/tex]

Now, let's calculate some percentages for comparison:

- The percentage likelihood of having green eyes:
[tex]\[ 0.02 \times 100 = 2\% \][/tex]

- The percentage likelihood of having brown eyes:
[tex]\[ 0.7 \times 100 = 70\% \][/tex]

Next, let's evaluate each statement:

Statement A:
"The likelihood of having brown eyes is greater than the likelihoods of having blue or green eyes."
[tex]\[ 0.7 > 0.08 \quad \text{and} \quad 0.7 > 0.02 \][/tex]
This statement is true.

Statement B:
"The likelihood of having hazel eyes is greater than the likelihood of having blue eyes."
[tex]\[ 0.2 > 0.08 \][/tex]
This statement is true.

Statement C:
"The likelihood of having green eyes is 2%."
[tex]\[ 0.02 \times 100 = 2\% \][/tex]
This statement is true.

Statement D:
"The likelihood of having brown eyes is 35%."
[tex]\[ 0.7 \times 100 = 70\% \][/tex]
This statement is false.

Thus, the statement that is not true is:
[tex]\[ \boxed{D} \][/tex]