PSAT Math Multiple-Choice Practice Question 234

Question: 234

In a 2010 poll, surveyors asked registered voters in four different New York voting districts whether they would consider voting to ban fracking in the state. Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” is a mining process that involves splitting rocks underground to remove natural gas. According to ecologists, environmental damage can occur as a result of fracking, including contamination of water. The results of the 2010 survey are shown in the following table.
In Favor of Ban
Against Ban
No Opinion
Total
District A
23,247
17,106
3,509
43,862
District B
13,024
12,760
2,117
27,901
District C
43,228
49,125
5,891
98,244
District D
30,563
29,771
3,205
63,539
Total
110,062
108,762
14,722
233,546

A random follow-up survey was administered to 500 of the respondents in District C. They were asked if they planned to vote in the next election. The follow-up survey results were 218 said they planned to vote, 174 said they did not plan to vote, and 108 said they were unsure. Based on the data from both the initial survey and the follow-up survey, which of the following is most likely an accurate statement?

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