SURVEY OF CATS PER FAMILY
| Number of Cats | Number of Families |
| 0 | 15 |
| 1 | 42 |
| 2 | 35 |
| 3 or more | 8 |
The table above shows the number of cats per family in 100 households in the Blaine neighborhood. By what percentage is the number of families with 1 cat greater than the number of families with 2 cats?
- A7%
- B10%
- C17%
- D20%
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Correct answer: D
To find by what percent the number of families with 1 cat is greater than the number of families with 2 cats, calculate the difference between the two numbers and divide by the number of families with 2 cats: