Question

If 80​% of the registered voters cast 335, 200 votes in an​ election, how many registered voters are​ there? In another election 90​% of the registered voters cast 377, 100 votes. How do the number of registered voters compare in the two​ elections?

Answer 1

1st election: 268,160, 2nd election: 303,390 Comparison: Difference of 35230

Explanation:

To find 80% of 335,200 you have to multiply 0.80 by 335,200 to get 268,160. Then to find 90% of 337,100 multiply 0.90 by 337,100 to get 303,390. They have a difference of 35230.