In a state with 800,000 registered voters, voter turnout rose from $45\%$ in the first election to $57\%$ in the next election.

a) How many more voters cast their ballots in the second election compared with the first?

b) What is the percentage increase in turnout relative to the original turnout, expressed to one decimal place?

Question

In a state with 800,000 registered voters, voter turnout rose from $45\%$ in the first election to $57\%$ in the next election.

a) How many more voters cast their ballots in the second election compared with the first?

b) What is the percentage increase in turnout relative to the original turnout, expressed to one decimal place?

Accepted Answer

96,000 more voters; 26.7 % increase

Neco 2020 Civic Education Question 50