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The city council voted on a new tax. 3030 council members voted in favor of the tax. The council has 5050 members. What percentage of the council members voted in favor of the tax?\newlineWrite your answer using a percent sign (%).\newline_____

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Q. The city council voted on a new tax. 3030 council members voted in favor of the tax. The council has 5050 members. What percentage of the council members voted in favor of the tax?\newlineWrite your answer using a percent sign (%).\newline_____
  1. Identify Members and Votes: Identify the total number of council members and how many voted in favor.\newlineTotal council members = 5050\newlineCouncil members who voted in favor = 3030
  2. Calculate Percentage: Use the percentage formula to calculate the percentage of council members who voted in favor.\newlinePercentage = (Number of members who voted in favorTotal number of members)×100(\frac{\text{Number of members who voted in favor}}{\text{Total number of members}}) \times 100\newlinePercentage = (3050)×100(\frac{30}{50}) \times 100
  3. Perform Division: Perform the division to simplify the calculation. 30/50=0.630 / 50 = 0.6
  4. Multiply by 100100: Multiply by 100100 to find the percentage. 0.6×100=60%0.6 \times 100 = 60\%

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