Question

85% of the people survey thought the price of the car wash was reasonable. If 164 people thought the cost of the car wash was reasonable, how many people were survey?

Answer 1

The total number of people surveyed is 193.

Explanation:

Let us assume the total number of people surveyed = k

The percentage of people who found the price reasonable = 85%

The number of people who found the price reasonable = 164

So, the 85 % of total people who were surveyed is 164.

⇒ 85 % of k = 164

or,
`(85)/(100)  * k = 164\\\implies  k = (164 * 100)/(85)  = 192.9 = 193`

⇒ k = 193

Hence, the total number of people surveyed is 193.