The graph shows the number of students who selected each of five possible choices in responding to a question. The correct response was the one most frequently chosen. The percentage of students who selected the correct response was
(A) 14
(B) 56
(C) 50
(D) 11
(E) 44

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Solution

The total number of students answering the question was $300+1100+100+600+400=2500$.

Thus, the percentage of students who selected the correct response was $\left(\frac{1100}{2500}\right) \times 100$ or $44 \%$.

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