Question

Damon's town voted on a new speed limit. Out of 95 votes, 76 were in favor of the new speed limit. What percentage of the votes were in favor of the new speed limit?

Answer 1

To find the percentage of votes that were in favor of the new speed limit, you can use the formula:

\[
\text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{\text{Number of favorable votes}}{\text{Total number of votes}} \right) \times 100
\]

Given that there were 76 votes in favor and a total of 95 votes, we can plug in these numbers:

\[
\text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{76}{95} \right) \times 100
\]

Now, calculate the fraction:

\[
\frac{76}{95} \approx 0.8
\]

Now multiply by 100 to convert it to a percentage:

\[
0.8 \times 100 = 80
\]

Therefore, the percentage of votes that were in favor of the new speed limit is approximately \( \boxed{80} \) percent.