In a 90%/10% split between two possible answers to a survey question,p times q becomes:
A)9
B)90
C)900
D)9,000
E)0)090

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If we assume p to be 0.9 (the percentage of people who choose the first answer) and q to be 0.1 (the percentage of people who choose the second answer), then p times q is equal to 0.9 x 0.1 = 0.09. Multiplying this by 10^4 (to convert the decimal to a whole number) gives us 900, which is option C.

In a 90%/10% Split Between Two Possible Answers to a Survey