SOLUTION: sample of which 45% is female = 360 females. 55% = males. how many males are there. thank you

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Question 1064775: sample of which 45% is female = 360 females. 55% = males. how many males are there.


thank you
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%2845%2F100%29X=360
X=36000%2F45
So you want 55% of X,
%2855%2F100%29X=%2836000%2F45%29%2855%2F100%29
%2855%2F100%29X=%28360%2F9%29%2811%29
%2855%2F100%29X=%2840%29%2811%29
%2855%2F100%29X=440