the results of a poll indicate the 37 percent of the people questioned will vote in favor of a proposition, while 23 percent are undecided.

Question

the results of a poll indicate the 37 percent of the people questioned will vote in favor of a proposition, while 23 percent are undecided. the rest of those polled said they would vote against it. what fractional part of the population polled said they would vote against it?

Answer 1

Carina, this deals with the fact that the whole is the sum of its parts. If 37% vote in favor and 23% are undecided, what part is left? Hint, whole is 100%.

 

I bet you can figure it out!