SOLUTION: the total population of a region in a certain country is 15 500. A village with a population of 620 is situated in this region. Express the population of the village as a percentag

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Question 945177: the total population of a region in a certain country is 15 500. A village with a population of 620 is situated in this region. Express the population of the village as a percentage of the total population of the region.
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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percent=(part/whole)(100%)=(620/15500)(100%)=4%
ANSWER the population of the village is 4% of the population of the region.