Question

A recent survey showed that exactly 38%

of people in a town buy the local
newspaper. There are 2450 people in the
town.
a) How many people in the town buy the
local newspaper?
b) How many people in the town do not
buy the local newspaper?

Answer 1

a) .38 × 2,450 = 931 people buy the local newspaper.

b) 2,450 - 931 = 1,519 people do not buy the local newspaper.