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A survey was conducted at a town hall meeting to determine if a new park should be built. Out of the 3,462 people surveyed, 1,468 people voted that the town should not build a new park.

Assuming the survey was random, what percentage of people in the town would likely vote in favor of the new park?

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Answer: 58%

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User Jwriteclub
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Answer:

58%

Explanation:

If 1468 weren't in favor of the new park, then 3462-1468=1996 people were in favor of the new park. This means the percentage of those who are in favor of the park is 1996/3462=0.5765=57.65%=58%

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