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19 July, 16:42

In a poll of travelers, 85% said that traveling by air makes them nervous, and 450 travelers said that it does not make them nervous. How many travelers were polled?

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  1. 19 July, 16:59
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    The answer is 1,338 were polled
  2. 19 July, 17:04
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    100% - 85% = 15%

    So 15% said that it does NOT make them nervous.

    We know this equals 450 people.

    ---> 15% of X = 450

    ---> 0.15X = 450

    ---> X = 450/0.15

    ---> X = 3000

    Therefore a total of 3000 people were polled
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