Question

julies town voted on a new speed limit. 51% of the 9,000 votes were in favor of the new speed limit. how many votes were in favor? votes

Explanation:

Step1: Convert the percentage to a decimal

To convert a percentage to a decimal, divide by 100. So, \(51\%=\frac{51}{100} = 0.51\).

Step2: Calculate the number of favorable votes

Multiply the total number of votes by the decimal - equivalent of the percentage.
The total number of votes is \(n = 9000\), and the proportion in favor is \(p=0.51\).
The number of favorable votes \(V=n\times p\), so \(V = 9000\times0.51\).

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Answer:

4590