SOLUTION: If 21% of the group voted to change its bylaws and 19% voted against the change, how many people did not vote? The group has 1410 members. Thank you very much for your help

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Question 467782: If 21% of the group voted to change its bylaws and 19% voted against the change, how many people did not vote? The group has 1410 members. Thank you very much for your help
Found 2 solutions by rfer, gwendolyn:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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0.21+0.19=0.40 voted
1.00-.40=0.60 not voted
1410*0.6=846 did not vote

Answer by gwendolyn(128) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assuming that nobody voted for and against changing the bylaws, 40% of people voted. This means that 60% of people did not vote. Since there are 1410 people, and 60% is equal to .6, 1410*.6 people did not vote, or 846 people.