Question

A polling company reported that 5353​% of 10181018 surveyed adults said that rising gas prices arerising gas prices are "quite annoying.""quite annoying." Complete parts​ (a) through​ (d) below. a. What is the exact value that is 5353​% of 10181018​?

Answer 1

Answer: 540

Explanation:

Given: A polling company reported that 53​% of 1018 surveyed adults said that rising gas prices are "quite annoying."

To find: The exact value of 53​% of 1018.

`53\%\text{ of }1018 = (53)/(100)*1018` [we divide a percentage by 100 to convert it into a fraction of decimal]

`=(53954)/(100)=539.54\\\\\approx540`

Hence, the 540 adults said that rising gas prices are "quite annoying."

Thus, the exact value = 540