Find the number of successes x suggested by the given statement.
-Among 700 adults selected randomly from among the residents of one town, 17.6% said that they favor stronger gun-control laws.
A) 122
B) 123
C) 121
D) 124

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To find the number of successes, multiply the total number of adults by the percentage who favor stronger gun-control laws: 700 * 0.176 = 123.2. Since the number of successes must be a whole number, we round to the nearest whole number, which is 123.

Find the Number of Successes X Suggested by the Given