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For a singing contest in which 42,000 votes were cast, the winner received 3/5 of the votes. How many votes did the winner not receive?
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For a singing contest in which 42,000 votes were cast, the winner received 3/5 of the votes. How many votes did the winner not receive?

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42,000 x .60 (3/5)=25200

42,000-25,200= 16,800

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