Homework Help: math

Posted by bindiya farswani on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 12:12pm.

Please help solving this problem.

Solve the following word problem:
One poll reported that 48% of city residents were against building a new stadium. The polling service stated that the poll was accurate to within 3%. What is the minimum percent of city resident that oppose the stadium?

Is it right if we subtract 3% from 48%? Then the answer comes to 45%.
Please help solving this problem

math - bindiya farswani, Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at 2:25am
Please correct me if I'm wrong with my thoughts of subtracting 3% from 48%. Then the answer comes to 45%.
Is it right?

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