Mercy Hospital surveyed 2,700 patients who were admitted to the hospital last year and stayed at least two nights. They were asked the following question:
How would you rate the hospital food you were served during your recent hospital visit?
The following results were obtained. If 15% or more responded that the food was poor, Mercy Hospital planned to add some new food choices to the patients’ menus. Will they need to do so?
Outstanding = 625
Good = 734
Fair = 822
Poor = 437
Don’t know = 82
A. Yes, 16.2% of the patients answered “poor” on the survey.
B. Yes, 26.2% of the patients answered “poor” on the survey.
C. Yes, 21.8% of the patients answered “poor” on the survey.
D. Yes, 16.7% of the patients answered “poor” on the survey.