Question

If four out of ten people vote, then in a town with two hundred thousand people how many will vote?

Answer 1

80,000 people.

Explanation:

Let's use a ratio:

voters : people overall

4 : 10

80 : 200

80,000: 200,000

80,000 out of 200,000 people voted.

Answer 2

80,000 people would answer in a town of 200,000 people