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One out of four people earn less than $15,000 per year. How many people in a city of

40,000 earn less than $15,000 per year?
160,000
10,000
1,600
1,000

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10,000 since the ratio is 1:4 divide 40,000 by 4
User Robin Van Dijk
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10,000 people make less than $15,000. To find the answer you just divide 40,000 by 4.
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