SOLUTION: If there is a poll with 72 votes and 86% voted for "a" and 14% voted for "b" how many votes did each side of the poll get?
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Question 1025187: If there is a poll with 72 votes and 86% voted for "a" and 14% voted for "b" how many votes did each side of the poll get?
Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a = 72*0.86
b = 72*0.14
Use your calculator.
Send me a note if you don't understand why 86% is 0.86
J
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