Demographic Analysis through Percentages

Demographic Analysis through Percentages

#### What is the percentage of a population that is 65 years or older in a country where 10,000 people are aged 65 or older and the total population is 50,000? 1. [x] 20% 2. [ ] 25% 3. [ ] 40% 4. [ ] 28% #### A town has 5000 residents, 45% of which are female. How many residents are female? 1. [x] 2250 2. [ ] 2255 3. [ ] 2289 4. [ ] 2256 #### If a city of 1 million people has a poverty rate of 15%, how many people live in poverty? 1. [x] 15% x 1,000,000 = 150,000 2. [ ] 1,000,000 - 15% = 150,000 3. [ ] 15 x 1,000,000 = 15,000,000 4. [ ] 1,000,000 / 15% = 150,000 #### A study of 1200 people found that 300 of them were born outside of the country. What percentage of people were born outside of the country? 1. [x] 300/1200 = 0.25 or 25% 2. [ ] 1200/300 = 4 or 400% 3. [ ] 300 x 1200 = 0.25 4. [ ] 1200 - 300 = 900 #### A demographic analysis of a city of 500,000 people found that 40% identify as Hispanic or Latino. How many people identify as Hispanic or Latino? 1. [x] 40% x 500,000 = 200,000 2. [ ] 500,000 - 40% = 200,000 3. [ ] 40 x 500,000 = 20,000,000 4. [ ] 500,000 / 40% = 200,000 #### An analysis of 1500 people found that 375 of them are aged 65 or older. What percentage of people are aged 65 or older? 1. [x] 375/1500 = 0.25 or 25% 2. [ ] 1500/375 = 4 or 400% 3. [ ] 375 x 1500 = 0.25 4. [ ] 1500 - 375 = 1125 #### A survey of 500 people found that 125 of them have a high school degree or less. What percentage of people have a high school degree or less? 1. [x] 125/500 = 0.25 or 25% 2. [ ] 500/125 = 4 or 400% 3. [ ] 125 x 500 = 0.25 4. [ ] 500 - 125 = 375