Question

Eliana's town voted on a new speed limit. Out of 85 votes, 51 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 in favor of the new speed limit, you can use the formula:

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

In this case, the number of votes in favor is 51, and the total number of votes is 85. Plugging in these values:

\[
\text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{51}{85} \right) \times 100
\]

Now, calculate the fraction:

\[
\frac{51}{85} \approx 0.6
\]

Next, multiply by 100 to convert it to a percentage:

\[
0.6 \times 100 = 60
\]

Thus, the percentage of votes in favor of the new speed limit is:

\[
\boxed{60}
\]