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There are 435 voting members of the US House of representatives. If b (May 2023 U.S.)
There are 435 voting members of the US House of representatives.
If b voting members are in favor of a certain bill, which of the following represents the percentage of the voting members NOT in favor of the bill?
A) 100(b/435)
B) 100 (435/b)
C) 435 (b/100)
D) 435 (100b)
Solution
Correct answer: A) 100(b/435).
Given information:
There are 435 voting members in the US House of Representatives.
b voting members are in favor of the bill.
The percentage of voting members not in favor of the bill can be calculated as:
Percentage of voting members not in favor = (Total voting members - Voting members in favor) / Total voting members × 100
Substituting the given values, we get:
Percentage of voting members not in favor = (435 - b) / 435 × 100
This can be simplified to:
Percentage of voting members not in favor = 100 - (b/435) × 100
Therefore, the correct answer is option A: 100(b/435).
Exam Edition: May 2023 U.S.
Exam Year: 2023
Related topics: Percentages and Proportions, Algebra and Algebraic Expressions