SOLUTION: an advertising survey of 3755 people found that 751 liked a new toothpaste. What percent of the people surveyed did not like the new toothpaste?
I keep getting 95% but it just
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Question 522885: an advertising survey of 3755 people found that 751 liked a new toothpaste. What percent of the people surveyed did not like the new toothpaste?
I keep getting 95% but it just doesn't sound right. Could you answer it and show your work by chance? If you could please show me on the following one also. Just fyi, i have a brain injury from Iraq but i am trying to get a degree online but this math stuff is really hard for me.
the city of greenhaven has 456 business establishments. this is 120% of the number of businesses in the city two years ago. how many business establishments were there in the city two years ago?
I am getting 380 businesses.
I think my problem is trying to get rid of the words and just work the problem. Everything just gets kind of jumbled up. Thanks so much for your help.
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3004 people (3755 - 751) did not like
dividing by the total survey ___ 3004 / 3755 = .8 = 80%
you are correct with the second problem
good luck in school
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