For this year's mayoral election, voter dissatisfaction is very high. In a survey of 700 likely voters, 182 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) 70%
B) 18.2%
C) 26%
D) 74%

Question

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To estimate the percentage of voters who plan to write in an independent candidate, divide the number of voters who plan to write in (182) by the total number of surveyed voters (700) and multiply by 100. (182/700) * 100 = 26%.

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