Residents of a small city voted on whether

to allow a developer to build a shopping

center. The number of votes in favor of the

shopping center was 3,400. The number of

votes against the shopping center was 15,600.

What percent of the voters were in favor of

building the shopping center?

What percent of the voters were against of

building the shopping center?

Question

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Ms. Congeniality

20 October, 02:54

Residents of a small city voted on whether

to allow a developer to build a shopping

center. The number of votes in favor of the

shopping center was 3,400. The number of

votes against the shopping center was 15,600.

What percent of the voters were in favor of

building the shopping center?

What percent of the voters were against of

building the shopping center?

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Answers (1)

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Tatiana Simpson · Answer 1

Add the two numbers together to find total votes:

3,400 + 15,600 = 19,000 total votes.

Divide votes for by total votes:

3,400 / 19,000 = 0.1789

Multiply by 100:

0.1789 x 100 = 17.89% voted for it.

Subtract the percent that votes for it from 100%

100% - 17.89% = 82.11% voted against it.

The answers probably need to be rounded, so 18% for, and 82% against.