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In a survey, 80% of students said that summer is their favorite season. In a school with 500 students, how many students would be likely to say summer is their favorite season? 62 students 80 students 2 400 students 450 students

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500 students ---> 100%

x students -------> 80%

then


\begin{gathered} 100\cdot x=80\cdot500 \\ 100x=40000 \\ (100x)/(100)=(40000)/(100) \\ x=400 \end{gathered}

answer: 400 students

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