SOLUTION: There are 4 cities A,B,C and D. The population of Male is 5000, 3200, 9000 and 8100 in A, B, C and D respectively. The population of Female is 7500, 2400, 12000 and 9000 in A, B, C

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Question 1042728: There are 4 cities A,B,C and D. The population of Male is 5000, 3200, 9000 and 8100 in A, B, C and D respectively. The population of Female is 7500, 2400, 12000 and 9000 in A, B, C and D respectively.
The Percentage of Male population in City C is approximately equal to:
A. 9% B. 35% C. 42% D. 45%

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There are 4 cities A,B,C and D. The population of Male is 5000, 3200, 9000 and 8100 in A, B, C and D respectively. The population of Female is 7500, 2400, 12000 and 9000 in A, B, C and D respectively.
The Percentage of Male population in City C is approximately equal to:
A. 9% B. 35% C. 42% D. 45%
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The Percentage of Male population in City C is approximately equal to

%289000%2F%2812000%2B9000%29%29%2A100 = 42.86%.


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