SOLUTION: Nearly 5 out of 6 people choose vanilla as their favorite ice cream flavor if 156 people attend an ice cream social how many would not choose vanilla

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Question 1019166: Nearly 5 out of 6 people choose vanilla as their favorite ice cream flavor if 156 people attend an ice cream social how many would not choose vanilla
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
5/6 of people choose vanilla.
Therefore 1 - 5/6 = 1/6 would not choose vanilla.
1/6 x 156 = 26 people would not choose vanilla.
Hope this helps :-)