Question

In a survey, 480 people, or 75%, said they attended a movie at least once a month. How many people were surveyed?
A. 640 people

B. 360 people

C. 555 people

D. 405 people

Answer 1

A. 640

Answer 2

how do you know though?

Answer 3

480/.75 = 640

Answer 4

If 480 is 75% of the total people surveyed, we can set up the equation:
.75 * (Total Surveyed) = 480
Total Surveyed = 480 / .75 = 640

Answer 5

.75 is equal to 3/4 to wanna find the remaining 1/4 so you would divide

Answer 6

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Answer 7

= 100 * 480/ 75 = 640 people

Answer 8

Or u can think of it as 75% of x(the total surveyed is 480. As an equation, it'll b

0.75x=480
Divide by sides by 0.75

Answer 9

oh okay thank you guys for all your help! (:

Answer 10

Np