5/6 of people preferred iPhones over blabkberry. 2,400 people responded to the survey. How many favored the blackberry?

To find out how many people favored the Blackberry, we can first calculate how many preferred the iPhone. According to the problem, 5/6 of the 2,400 people preferred iPhones.

1. **Step 1**: Calculate how many people preferred iPhones.
\[
\frac{5}{6} \times 2400 = 2000
\]

2. **Step 2**: Subtract the number of people who preferred iPhones from the total number of respondents to find how many favored the Blackberry:
\[
2400 - 2000 = 400
\]

Thus, **400 people** favored the Blackberry.

Would you like further details or have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions for further exploration:
1. What fraction of people favored the Blackberry?
2. If the number of respondents increased to 3,000 with the same proportion, how many would prefer Blackberry?
3. What percentage of the total respondents favored the iPhone?
4. If only 3/4 of the total respondents had responded to the survey, how many would that be?
5. If the number of Blackberry users doubled in another survey, what would the new number be?

**Tip**: Always double-check your steps when working with fractions, as small errors can lead to large differences in your final result!

5/6 of people preferred iPhones over Blackberry. 2,400 people responded to the survey. How many favored the Blackberry?

Learn how to calculate how many people favored Blackberry out of 2,400 respondents, where 5/6 preferred iPhones. This problem involves basic fraction and subtraction operations, ideal for students in Grades 5-6.

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