Question

colins town voted on a new speed limit. out of 630 votes, 504 were in favor of the new speed limit. what percentage of the votes were in favor of the new speed limit? write your answer using a percent sign (%)

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the ratio of favorable votes

The ratio of favorable votes is $\frac{504}{630}$.

Step2: Convert the ratio to a percentage

Multiply the ratio by 100: $\frac{504}{630}\times100 = 80$.

Answer:

80%