SOLUTION: Could someone please help with this? I came up with 840 but I don't know if that's right? 96% of the newcomers caviled every time an event was announced. If 140 did not cavil, how

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Question 584542: Could someone please help with this? I came up with 840 but I don't know if that's right?
96% of the newcomers caviled every time an event was announced. If 140 did not cavil, how many newcomers were there?

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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96% of the newcomers caviled every time an event was announced. If 140 did not cavil, how many newcomers were there?
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140 = 4%
35 = 1%
3500 = 100%