Question

a telephone poll asked people whether they like playing golf. of the 240 people polled, 40% like playing golf. how many people said they like playing golf? people submit

Explanation:

Step1: Convert percentage to decimal

To find \(40\%\) of \(240\), first convert \(40\%\) to a decimal. \(40\%=\frac{40}{100} = 0.4\).

Step2: Calculate the number of people

Multiply the total number of people (\(240\)) by the decimal equivalent of the percentage (\(0.4\)). So, \(240\times0.4\).

$$240\times0.4=(200 + 40)\times0.4=200\times0.4+40\times0.4=80 + 16=96$$

Answer:

\(96\)