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?

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

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 number of people

Now, multiply this decimal by the total number of people in the town (35,000). So, \( 35000 \times 0.72 \).
Calculating this: \( 35000 \times 0.72 = 25200 \).

Answer:

A. 25,200