SOLUTION: The first week of a research study, 3,000 people were interviewed. The second week, 30% more people were interviewed. If 85% of the total people interviewed answered "yes" to a

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Question 1054303: The first week of a research study, 3,000 people were interviewed. The second week, 30% more people were interviewed.
If 85% of the total people interviewed answered "yes" to a question, how many answered "no" to the same question?

Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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3000 interviewed in week 1
30% more means 900 more
3900 were interviewed in week 2.
6900 were interviewed
15% answered no, since 85% answered yes
6900*0.15=1035 answered no.