Question

Age | For | Against | No opinion
20-30 | 40 | 22 | 18
31-40 | 30 | 50 | 25
Over 40 | 25 | 35 | 8
A poll was taken to explore the relationship between the age and support for a candidate in an election. The results of the poll are summarized in the table. How many people above the age 30 are for the candidate?
a. 40
b. 55
c. 70
d. 95

Answer 1

d. 95

There are 30 people between the ages of 31-40 who are for the candidate and 25 people over the age of 40 who are for the candidate, for a total of 30 + 25 = 55 people above the age of 30 who are for the candidate.