Question

A public opinion survey is administered to determine how different age groups feel about an increase in the minimum wage. Some of the results are shown in the table below.

For Against No Opinion
21-40 years 20 5
41-60 years 20 20
Over 60 years 55 15 5
The survey showed that 40% of the 21 - 40 year-olds surveyed are against an increase, and 15% of the entire sample surveyed has no opinion. How many 21 - 40 year-olds surveyed are for an increase? How many 41 - 60 year-olds are against an increase?

Answer 1

25 ; 35

Explanation:

Given :

____________For __ Against __ No Opinion

21-40 years _________20 _______5

41-60 years ___20 ______________20

Over 60 years _55____ 15________ 5

Given that :

40% of 21-40 are against

Then :

40% = 20

To a obtain 100% of 21 - 40

40% = 20

100% = x

Cross multiply

0.4x = 20

x = 20/0.4

x = 50

100% of 21 - 40 = 50 people

For = 50 - (20 + 5)

= 50 - 25

= 25

2.)

Total who have no opinion :

(5 + 20 + 5) = 30

30 = 15%

Total number surveyed will be , x :

30 = 15%

x = 100%

Cross multiply :

0.15x = 30

x = 30/0.15

x = 200

Number of 41 - 60 against an increase, y:

(25 + 20 + 5 + 20 + y + 20 + 55 + 15 + 5) = 200

165 + y = 200

y = 200 - 165

y = 35