If $1,000,000 is to be divided among these counties based on population, about what fraction or percent of the money would go to each county?

Question

County A: 1,997,659, County B: 5,357, County C: 42,914, and County D: 763.

Answer 1

county     population            percent          amount$

 

A            1997659               98%           $976,042.33
B                 5357           0.262%               $2,617.39
C              42914                  2%             $20,967.48
D                  763           0.037%                   $372.80

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TOTAL      2046693            100%            $1,000,000.00