Percentage Question

Question

In 2008, 19 million people in australia were born in australia and the rest, 7.8 million were foriegn born. What percentage of the population in Australia was foriegn born?

Answer 1

The total population was 19 million plus 7.8 million

 

Population = 26,800,000

 

Your question is 7,800,000 is what percent of 26,800,000

 

7,800,000 = x/100(26,800,000)

 

x = 7,800,000(100)/26,800,000 = 29.1%