. What percent take at least one type of prescription drug per day?

Question

Of the 305 million people in the united States, 140.3 million take at least one type of prescription drug per day. What percent take at least one type of prescription drug per day?

Answer 1

The formula for this calculation is Percentage = (number of people who take a prescription drug ÷ total number of people) x 100%

 

So, P = (# taking a drug ÷ total number of people) x 100%

 

P = (140.3 / 305) x 100%

 

P = 46%