Question

ABC city residents vote on construction of a new playground. The number of votes in favor of playground was 3500

and the votes against it were 1500. What percent of the votes were in favor of building a new playground?
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Answer 1

70% in favor of building a new playground

3500 (in favor) + 1500 (against it) = 5000 (total number votes)

3500 (in favor) 1500 (against it)

------------------- = 0.7 / 70% ------------------- =0.3 / 30%

5000 (total) 5000 (total)