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I got b, but the answer is c.
can someone help please

I got b, but the answer is c. can someone help please-example-1

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64 out of 73 were opposed.

Set up a ratio as number opposed over number surveyed :

64/73 = x/657

Cross multiply:

73x = 42048

Divide both sides by 73:

X = 576

576 are opposed, now subtract this from total people surveyed:

657 - 575 = 81

81 are not opposed.

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