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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A survey showed that 26% of the people surveyed preferred a certain brand of breakfast cereal. There were 200 people surveyed. How many people surveyed preferred the brand of breakfast cereal? A. 13 B. 26 C. 52 D. 126

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@ sience _ally

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is 20% as a decimal? Then multiply it by 200

OpenStudy (anonymous):

*26%

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think it is 0.26?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes, 2% would be 0.02

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wouldnt it be 10400

OpenStudy (anonymous):

as the awnser

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think you divided, not multiplied

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Think about it: if 200 people were surveyed, how could there by 10,400 that like that brand?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

13.52

OpenStudy (anonymous):

?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think you aren't multiplying correctly. |dw:1425693154487:dw|

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