Question

According to the recent poll, 22 1/4% of the people polled said that they approved of the city plan to expand the library. If 1004 people was polled, about how many were in favor of the expansion?

Answer 1

Some 224 people were in favor of the expansion.

Explanation:

Given that, according to the recent poll, 22 1/4% of the people polled said that they approved of the city plan to expand the library, if 1004 people was polled, to determine how many were in favor of the expansion should be done the following calculation:

1/4 = 0.25

100 = 1004

22.25 = X

1004 x 22.25 / 100 = X

223.39 = X

Thus, some 224 people were in favor of the expansion.