Answer: The percentage of the votes were in favor of the new speed limit = 100%
Step-by-step explanation:
Given: Total votes = 17
Total votes favored the new speed limit = 17
The percentage of the votes were in favor of the new speed limit [tex]=\dfrac{\text{Number of votes in favor}}{\text{Total votes}}\times100\\\\=\dfrac{17}{17}\times100\%=100\%[/tex]
Hence, the percentage of the votes were in favor of the new speed limit = 100%
