In a poll of 724 university students, 311 said that they were opposed to legalizing marijuana. Estimate the percentage of students who oppose legalizing marijuana.
A)75.3%
B)24.7%
C)43%
D)57%

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To estimate the percentage of students who oppose legalizing marijuana, divide the number of students opposed (311) by the total number of students polled (724) and then multiply by 100. $ \frac{311}{724} \times 100 \approx 42.95\% $, which rounds to approximately 43%.

In a Poll of 724 University Students, 311 Said That