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JAMB Economics 2010 Paper

Question : 47

Total: 49

The percentage of working population in 2002 is?

Solution:

Concept:

Working population percentage compares the number of working people to the total population.

Explanation:

From the data for 2002, the working population is

32

million.

The total population in 2002 is

40

million.

Therefore, percentage of working population =

\frac{32}{40} \times 100

= 0.8 \times 100 = 80\%

Answer:

D. 80%

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