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In Smallille, 2,400 out of 20,000 workers are unemployed.In Bigtown, 6,750 out of 75,000 workers are unemployed. Which town has a larger a unemployed problems? Why?

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2400/20000 = 0.12;
6750/75000 = 0.09;
Because 0.12 > 0.09, Smallille has a larger unemployed problems than Bigtown.
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