Percentage distribution of total population of six cities A–F, and percentage of adults within each. Population of City A = 257400.
| City | Population (%) | Adults (%) |
|---|---|---|
| A | 23.4 | 77 |
| B | 21.6 | 68 |
| C | 8.4 | 73 |
| D | 18.9 | 75 |
| E | 17.5 | 69 |
| F | 10.2 | 72 |
The population of City A as a percentage of the population of City D is approximately
A118%
B124% ✓ Correct
C125%
D127%
Correct answer: (B) 124%
Explanation
The answer is about 124 percent.
City A has 257400 people.
City D is 18.9 percent of 1100000, which is 207900.
So City A as a percent of City D is 257400 divided by 207900, times 100.
That is about 123.8 percent, which rounds to 124.
The other options do not match this value.
So the answer is about 124 percent.
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