Question

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The results of a survey in which 8700 full-time college and university faculty members were asked to describe their political views is shown below (Note: percents do not total 100% exactly due to rounding). Approximately how many fewer faculty members described their political views as far right than described their views as liberal? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
? fewer faculty members

Answer 1

anyone please help me

Answer 2

i'm not sure but if here's how i'll do it

i'll subtract the percentage between far right and liberal
liberal-far right = 42.3-5.3=37%

then calculate for the 37% of 8700, which is?

Answer 3

how do you calculate 37% of 8700

Answer 4

transform 37% into decimal and multiply it by 8700

Answer 5

3219

Answer 6

yeah, that's what i got

Answer 7

so is that the answer?

Answer 8

i think so

Answer 9

thank you :)

Answer 10

np :)

Answer 11

where u get 37%

Answer 12

liberal-far right = 42.3-5.3=37%

Answer 13

ok i understand

Answer 14

oh wait i made a mistake
i used the percentage for far left instead of far right , smh
let me do it again:
liberal-far right = 42.3-0.3=42%
8700 x 0.42 = 3654

it should be 3654

Answer 15

ohhh i c :) thanks again