The city council voted on a new tax. 30 council members voted in favor of the tax. The council has 50 members. What percentage of the council members voted in favor of the tax?Write your answer using a percent sign (%)._____
Q. The city council voted on a new tax. 30 council members voted in favor of the tax. The council has 50 members. What percentage of the council members voted in favor of the tax?Write your answer using a percent sign (%)._____
Identify Members and Votes: Identify the total number of council members and how many voted in favor.Total council members = 50Council members who voted in favor = 30
Calculate Percentage: Use the percentage formula to calculate the percentage of council members who voted in favor.Percentage = (Total number of membersNumber of members who voted in favor)×100Percentage = (5030)×100
Perform Division: Perform the division to simplify the calculation. 30/50=0.6
Multiply by 100: Multiply by 100 to find the percentage. 0.6×100=60%
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