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In Smallville 2400 out of 20,000 workers are unemployed in big town 6750 out of 75,000 workers are unemployed which town has a larger unemployment problem why

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20000=100%
2400=x%
- 20000x=240000
- x=240000/20000
- x=12%

75000=100%
6750=x%
- 75000x=675000
- x=675000/75000
- x= 9%

>Therefore, Smallvile has a larger unemployment problem since it's unmployment percentage is bigger than Big town's percentage.
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