Question

1. if 35,000 people live in a town and 72% of them are registered to vote, how many people are registered to vote?

27,000
22,000
25,200
24,300

Explanation:

Step1: Convert percentage to decimal

To find 72% of 35,000, first convert 72% to a decimal by dividing by 100. So, \( 72\% = \frac{72}{100} = 0.72 \).

Step2: Multiply by total population

Now, multiply this decimal by the total number of people in the town (35,000). The formula is \( \text{Number of registered voters} = 35000 \times 0.72 \). Calculating this, \( 35000 \times 0.72 = 25200 \).

Answer:

25,200