Statements 1 and 4 are true, the others are false.
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1:
First, we need to convert the fractions into decimals so they can be compared to each other on a common scale.
The birch tree ; [tex]\frac{1}{7} = \frac{1}{7} (100) = 0.142(100)= 14.2\%,[/tex]
The pine tree ; [tex]\frac{7}{9} = \frac{7}{9} (100) = 0.777(100)= 77.7\%,[/tex]
The maple tree ; [tex]\frac{1}{4} = \frac{1}{4} (100) = 0.250(100)= 25\%,[/tex]
The oak tree ; [tex]\frac{11}{23} = \frac{12}{23} (100) = 0.478(100)= 47.8\%.[/tex]
Step 2:
Now we check each of the given options to so which are true.
Option 1; Most students found a pine tree, 77.7% is more than any other tree, so it is true.
Option 2; the maple tree > the pine tree. The maple tree was 25% while the pine tree was 77.7%, so it is false.
Option 3; the birch tree > the oak tree. The birch tree was 14.2% while the oak tree was 47.8%, so it is false.
Option 4; the pine tree > the birch tree. The pine tree was 77.7% while the birch tree was 14.2%, so it is true.
Option 5; the maple tree > the oak tree. The maple tree was 25% while the oak tree was 47.8%, so it is false.
