For this year's mayoral election, voter dissatisfaction is very high. In a survey of 500 likely voters, 240 said they planned to write in an independent candidate rather than vote for the
Democrat or Republican candidate for mayor.
Estimate the percentage of voters who plan to write in an independent candidate?
A) 48%
B) 24%
C) 50%
D) 52%

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The percentage of voters planning to write in an independent candidate is calculated by dividing the number of such voters (240) by the total number of surveyed voters (500) and then multiplying by 100 to get the percentage: (240/500)*100 = 48%.

For This Year's Mayoral Election, Voter Dissatisfaction Is Very High