Question

Ian's Town voted on a new speed limit of the vote received 310 were in the favor of the new speed limit and 190 were all opposed what percentage of the votes were in favor of the new speed limit

Answer 1

Percentage votes in favor of the new speed=

`\begin{gathered} (310)/((310+190))*100 \\ \\ =(310)/(500)*100=62\text{ \%} \end{gathered}`

62% of the votes were in favor of the new speed limit.