Question

The two-way table shows the number of men and women who voted for Candidate A or B.

What percent of people who voted for Candidate A were women? Express your answer to the nearest whole percent.

%

Men Women
Candidate A 1253 1921
Candidate B 1564 1723

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Answer 1

by definition, the requested percentage is:
\[\frac{{1921}}{{1921 + 1253}} \times 100 = ...?\]

Answer 2

idk

Answer 3

what is :
\[1921 + 1253 = ...?\]

Answer 4

3174

Answer 5

ok! Now, what is:
\[\frac{{1921}}{{3174}} = ...?\]

Answer 6

is it dividing?

Answer 7

yes!

Answer 8

0.60

Answer 9

0.605

Answer 10

ok! Now what is:
0.605*100=...?

Answer 11

60.5

Answer 12

ok! Now we have to round off 60.5 to the nearest unit

Answer 13

so just 60.?

Answer 14

better is 61%

Answer 15

ohhhhhh
thank you!

Answer 16

thank you!