Question

According to one study, 35% of Americans live in houses haunted by ghosts. If 1.5 million Americans were polled, how many actually live in haunted houses?

a) 525,000
b) 525,000,000
c) 1,050,000
d) 1,050,000,000

Answer 1

To find the number of Americans living in haunted houses, multiply 35% (or 0.35 as a decimal) by 1.5 million, which equals 525,000.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the number of Americans who live in houses haunted by ghosts according to the study mentioned, we use the percentage given and apply it to the number of Americans polled. In this case, we have 35% of 1.5 million. To find this value, we convert the percentage to a decimal (0.35) and multiply by the total number polled.

Calculation: 0.35 × 1,500,000 = 525,000.

Therefore, the number of Americans living in haunted houses, based on the given study, would be 525,000.