In a parliamentary election, if 40% of the votes were cast for the ruling party and the total votes were 1,000, how many votes did the ruling party receive?
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In a parliamentary election, if 40% of the votes were cast for the ruling party and the total votes were 1,000, how many votes did the ruling party receive?
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Votes for ruling party = 40% of 1000 = 0.4 * 1000 = 400.
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Q: In a parliamentary election, if 40% of the votes were cast for the ruling party and the total votes were 1,000, how many votes did the ruling party receive?
Solution: Votes for ruling party = 40% of 1000 = 0.4 * 1000 = 400.
Steps: 5
Step 1: Understand that 40% means 40 out of every 100 parts.
Step 2: Know that the total number of votes is 1,000.
Step 3: To find 40% of 1,000, you can multiply 1,000 by 0.4 (which is the decimal form of 40%).
Step 4: Calculate 0.4 * 1,000, which equals 400.
Step 5: Conclude that the ruling party received 400 votes.
