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In a town, 96 % of the population is 23,040. The total population of the town is

If 96% of the population is 23,040, the total population is \(23040 \div 0.96 = 24000\). Check: \(0.96 \times 24000 = 23040\). The figure 32,256 comes from wrongly…

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In a town, 96 % of the population is 23,040. The total population of the town is

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If 96% of the population is 23,040, the total population is 23040÷0.96=2400023040 \div 0.96 = 24000. Check: 0.96×24000=230400.96 \times 24000 = 23040. The figure 32,256 comes from wrongly multiplying 23,040 by 1.4 instead of dividing by 0.96.

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