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in a survey, 27% of the people chose salads over a meat dish. In all, 81 people chose salads. How many people were in the survey?

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300 people are the answer.Explanation:
Percent means per 100 numbers of unitso 27 % means 27 numbers people out of per 100 Number peopleSince 27 people chose salad out of 100 Number people so what numbers of total people if 81 people choose in actual27 Nos from 100 Number81 Nos ???100*81/27=300
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