A survey of potential voters was conducted to determine the likelihood

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A survey of potential voters was conducted to determine the likelihood that ordinance A would be passed. 40 percent of those surveyed indicated they were not likely to vote, while the remainder indicated that they were likely to vote. Of those who indicated they were likely to vote, 35 percent indicated that they supported ordinance A, 25 percent indicated that they were undecided, and the remainder indicated that they did not support ordinance A. What percentage of potential voters are likely to vote against ordinance A?

A. 18%
B. 20%
C. 24%
D. 30%
E. 36%

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A. 18%
B. 20%
C. 24%
D. 30%
E. 36%

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ManifestDreamMBA · Answer

Let potential voters survey be s
People to will vote = s - 0.4s = 0.6s
People who are likely to vote against = 0.6s * ( 1- 0.25 - 0.35) = 0.6s * 0.4 = 0.24s
This is 24% of s

Whoisdmx15 · Answer

Let total Potential Voters be 100
40 Will not vote
60 will vote

Out of 60 voting:

In Favor = .35 * 60
Undecided = .25 * 60
Against = (1-.25-.35) * 60 = .4* 60

Therefor percentage of population voting against= ( \frac{.4 *60}{100} )*100 = 24%

IMO Ans C

Alice83 · Answer

Not Likely to Vote: 
40% of those surveyed

Likely to Vote: 
Remainder, which is 100%−40%=60%.

Percentage Against: 
100%−35%−25%=40%.

Calculate this Percentage of Total Potential Voters: 
Of the 60% who are likely to vote, 40% are against ordinance A

0.60*0.40=0.24 . So, 24%

So Answer C.

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