Jim surveys a random sample of 150 students from his middle school to learn what type of school lunch is preferred. the table below shows the result of the survey: lunch type sandwich hot dog salad number of students 70 69 11 which of the following inferences can be made based on the data? (5 points) a hot dog is two times more popular than salad. a salad is two times more popular than sandwich. sandwiches and hot dogs are almost equally preferred. a hot dog is the most preferred lunch.

Sandwiches and hot dogs are almost equally preferred.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given data is :

Lunch Type               SandwichHot Dog      Salad

Number of students70               69              11

The total students are =

The following inferences can be made:

A hot dog is two times more popular than salad. False. It is more than 5 times popular.

A salad is two times more popular than sandwich. False. Salad is only 11 and sandwiches are 70.

Sandwiches and hot dogs are almost equally preferred. True. Both have almost same number.

A hot dog is the most preferred lunch. False. Sandwich is most preferred.

Therefore, the correct answer is - Sandwiches and hot dogs are almost equally preferred.