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Jon is in a two person election for student body president. His sample of 9 students showed 4 would vote for him. How many people would vote him in a 1,200 student body?

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Answer:

533 approx students

Explanation:

Total number of a students= 1200 students

As per the given information, sample of 9 students showed 4 would vote for him

So Fraction of students voted for him=
(4)/(9)

Total number of students voted for him=
(4)/(9)Ă— 1200

Total number of students voted for him= 533 approx students

Hence, the correct answer is 533 approx students

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