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A research firm created a survey asking city residents about building a new city park. The firm will compile the results and create a report. The firm wants to compare the number of people who support the new park to the total number who completed the survey. Which type of calculated figure should the report contain?

A) a percentage
B) a sum
C) a grand total
D) a running sum

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Answer:

A percentage

Explanation:

Percentage is used to measure or calculate the relationship between total amount and portion of that amount. 100 is set as a reference value.

Example

In our exam results, we obtain marks from total marks of that exam or activity. To Find the relationship between obtain marks and total marks we calculate the percentage by using following formula:

Percentage Marks = obtain marks/Total Marks X 100

So In given case, the firm should calculate the percentage to compare the results.

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