To determine which inference can be supported by the data collected in the survey of students at Mountainview Middle School regarding their favorite smoothie flavors, we can analyze the given data as follows:
1. Survey Data Representation:
- Favorite Smoothie Flavors: Orange, Mixed berry, Strawberry, Tropical
- Number of Students (Counts):
- Orange: 12 students
- Mixed Berry: 10 students
- Strawberry: 15 students
- Tropical: 8 students
2. Identify the Most Favorite Smoothie Flavor:
- Let's compare the counts of favorite flavors mentioned in the survey:
- Orange: 12
- Mixed Berry: 10
- Strawberry: 15
- Tropical: 8
3. Determining the Highest Count:
- We observe that Strawberry has the highest count with 15 students indicating it as their favorite flavor.
- Orange follows with 12 students.
- Mixed Berry is next with 10 students.
- Tropical has the least preference with 8 students.
4. Inference from the Data:
- From the counts, we can infer that the most favorite smoothie flavor among the students surveyed is Strawberry.
So, the inference supported by the data collected in the survey is that the most favorite smoothie flavor at Mountainview Middle School is Strawberry.
