Of the people who responded to a market survey, 60 preferred Brand X and the rest preferred Brand Y. If the respondents indicated a preference for Brand X over Brand Y by ratio of 3 to 1, how many people responded to the survey?  Pick one:
A) 80  B) 150  C) 240  D) 360  E) 480
Ratio = 3:1 =&gt; 3x respondents preferred Brand X and x preferred Brand Y   Since, no. of respondents who preferred Brand X = 60 =&gt; 3x=60 =&gt; x=20   Hence Total no. of respondents = 60 + 20= 
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80   Hence 80 is the answer.
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Of the people who responded to a market survey, 60 preferred Brand X and the rest preferred Brand Y. If the respondents indicated a preference for Brand X over Brand Y by ratio of 3 to 1, how many people responded to the survey?