Question

In an election 32 thousand people voted for Mayor Jackson. A total of 56 thousand people voted in the election. What is the ratio of the number of votes that were not for mayor Jackson to the total number of votes in simplest form?

Answer 1

3 : 7

Explanation:

It is given that,

In an election 32,000 people voted for Mayor Jackson

A total of 56,000 people voted in the election.

To find the ratio

Total number of people voted = 56000

Number of people voted for Mayor Jackson = 32000

Number of votes that were not for mayor Jackson = 56000 - 32000 = 24000

The ratio of the number of votes that were not for mayor Jackson to the total number of votes = 24000 : 56000

= 3 : 7

Answer 2

Ratio of the number of votes that were not for mayor Jackson to the total number of votes is 3:7

Explanation:

Votes of Mayor Jackson = 32,000

Total Votes = 56,000

Votes not for Mayor Jackson = 56000 - 32000

Votes not for Mayor Jackson = 24000

ratio of the number of votes that were not for mayor Jackson to the total number of votes = Votes not for Mayor Jackson:Total Votes

= 24,000:56,000

=24:56 (divide numerator and denominator by 8)

=3:7

So, ratio of the number of votes that were not for mayor Jackson to the total number of votes is 3:7