In a telephone poll of 49 people, 28 people said they like shopping. What is the ratio of the number of people who like shopping to the total number of people polled?

The ratio of the number of people who like shopping to the total number of people polled is calculated as:

\[
\text{Ratio} = \frac{\text{Number of people who like shopping}}{\text{Total number of people polled}}
\]

In this case:
- Number of people who like shopping = 28
- Total number of people polled = 49

So, the ratio is:

\[
\text{Ratio} = \frac{28}{49} = \frac{4}{7}
\]

Thus, the simplified ratio is **4:7**.

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Here are 5 related questions for further practice:
1. What is the ratio of people who do not like shopping to the total number of people polled?
2. If 35 out of 70 people said they like shopping, what is the ratio of those who like shopping to the total number?
3. How would the ratio change if 7 more people said they like shopping?
4. What percentage of the people polled like shopping?
5. If the number of people polled increases to 100 with the same proportion of people liking shopping, how many would like shopping?

**Tip:** Always simplify ratios by finding the greatest common divisor of the two numbers.

Learn how to calculate the ratio of people who like shopping in a poll of 49 people, with 28 indicating their preference. This simple ratio problem involves basic math concepts such as division and simplification, suitable for students in Grades 5-6.

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