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 D is approximately what percent more than the population of City E?
A8% ✓ Correct
B10%
C14%
D16%
Correct answer: (A) 8%
Explanation
The answer is about 8 percent.
City D is 18.9 percent of 1100000, which is 207900.
City E is 17.5 percent, which is 192500.
The difference is 207900 minus 192500, which is 15400.
As a percent of City E, this is 15400 divided by 192500, times 100, which is 8 percent.
So City D is about 8 percent more than City E.
So the answer is about 8 percent.
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