Paper 1 · Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude
In a town, 96% of the population equals 23,040. What is the total population of the town?
A32,256
B24,000 ✓ Correct
C24,936
D25,640
Correct answer: (B) 24,000 — The total population is 24,000, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The total population is 24,000, so that is the answer.
★If 96 per cent of the population is 23,040, then 1 per cent is 23,040 divided by 96.
★That gives 240 for each 1 per cent.
★The full population is 100 per cent, so it is 240 times 100.
★This equals 24,000.
★So the total population of the town is 24,000.
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