To find the percentage of total orders that were for pasta, you need to follow these steps:
1. Identify the total number of orders and the number of pasta orders.
From the given table:
- Total orders: 70
- Pasta orders: 15
2. Calculate the percentage of total orders that were for pasta.
The percentage can be found using the formula:
[tex]\[
\text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{\text{Pasta Orders}}{\text{Total Orders}} \right) \times 100
\][/tex]
Substitute the values into the formula:
[tex]\[
\text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{15}{70} \right) \times 100
\][/tex]
3. Interpret the result.
Simplifying the expression inside the parentheses first:
[tex]\[
\frac{15}{70} = 0.21428571428571427
\][/tex]
Then multiply by 100 to convert to a percentage:
[tex]\[
0.21428571428571427 \times 100 = 21.428571428571427
\][/tex]
4. Round the result to the nearest tenth.
Rounding 21.428571428571427 to the nearest tenth gives:
[tex]\[
21.4\%
\][/tex]
So, the percentage of the total orders that were for pasta is [tex]\(21.4\%\)[/tex], which corresponds to the second option:
[tex]\[ \boxed{21.4\%} \][/tex]
