A community of 2,400 registered voters conducted a local referendum. If exactly 75% of registered voters participated and three-fifths of those who participated voted 'Yes', how many voters voted 'Yes'?
A1,080CORRECT
B1,440
C900
D1,200
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Why the answer is A, and why the others tempt you.
First, calculate the number of voters who participated: 75% of 2,400 = 0.75 × 2,400 = 1,800. Next, calculate those who voted 'Yes': three-fifths of 1,800 = (3/5) × 1,800 = 1,080. Option B (1,440) is 4/5 of 1,800; option C (900) is 1/2 of 1,800; option D (1,200) is 2/3 of 1,800—all common fraction errors.
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