Question

A poll is taken on a local school levy. A total of 504 people are surveyed and it is found that 52.3% ofthem support the levy. How many responders supported the levy?

Answer 1

Since the total number of people in the survey is 504

Since 52.3% of them support the levy

Then to find the number of people who support the levy, multiply 52.3% by 504

At first, change the percentage number to a usual number by dividing it by 100

$\frac{52.3}{100}=0.523$

Now, do the multiplication

$0.523\times504=263.592$

Then 263.592 support the levy