SOLUTION: The population of New York City is 8200000 (in the year 2010). Suppose that 9% of the population are wearing Yankee hats. How many people are wearing Yankee hats?

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Question 1176062: The population of New York City is 8200000 (in the year 2010). Suppose that 9% of the population are wearing Yankee hats. How many people are wearing Yankee hats?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
 9%  is 9/100 = .09 
8,200,000 (.09) = 738,000

% (note:the two little zeros) is saying 'how many out of 100'
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