SOLUTION: If the number of votes on an issues are 3725 for and 1250 against, what is the ratio of the number of votes for to the total number of votes?

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Question 1012238: If the number of votes on an issues are 3725 for and 1250 against, what is the ratio of the number of votes for to the total number of votes?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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Total votes = votes for + votes against
Total votes = 3725 + 1250
Total votes = 4875
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Ratio=%28votes_for%29%2F%28total_votes%29
Ratio=3725%2F4875
Ratio=0.764=76.4%