Problema Solution
in a public opinion poll, 624 people from a sample of 1,100 candidates indicated they would vote for a specific candidate. HOw many votes can the candidate expect to receive from a population of 40,000?
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Let 'x' represent the number of votes that the candidate can expect from 40,000 voters.
624 : 1100 = x : 40000
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x = 22,691 votes
The candidate can expect about 22,691 votes from a population of 40,000.