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A national poll prior to a presidential election determines that 16 states can be classified as
Blue (Democratic), 19 states as Red (Republican), and 15 states as Purple (undecided).
What percentage of states are Blue and Purple?
A)66%
B)38%
C)23%
D)62%

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The total number of states is 16 (Blue) + 19 (Red) + 15 (Purple) = 50. The number of Blue and Purple states is 16 + 15 = 31. The percentage of Blue and Purple states is (31/50) * 100 = 62%.

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