Use the table to answer the question.
Age For Against No Opinion
21–30 40 22 18
31–40 30 50 25
Over 40 25 35 8
A poll was taken to explore the relationship between age and support for a candidate in an election. The results of the poll are summarized in the table. How many people above age 30 are for the candidate?
In the table, the data for people above age 30 who are for the candidate are as follows:
For:
31-40: 30
Over 40: 25
Adding these two numbers together gives:
30 + 25 = 55
Therefore, there are 55 people above age 30 who are for the candidate.