Question

3. In a primary election, 35% of voters voted for Goron, 15% voted for Smith, 40% voted for Fishman, and 10% voted for other candidates. (a) It was estimated that 280 people were going to vote. If this was true, how many people would have voted for Goron? Show your work. (b) Forty people voted for "Other." Was the estimate of total voters from Part (a) accurate? Explain.

Answer 1

98 ppl voted for Gordan

Explanation:

a) 35% of 280=98

b) 15% of 280=42

40% of 280=112

10% of 280=28

Add 98, 42, 112, and 28 and you get 280! Hope this helps :)