Question

2) Of 320 million people in the United States, about 224 million take at least one type of prescription drug. What percent take at least one type of prescription drug?

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Answer 1

To find the percentage you would divide the percentage of the total number (224 million) by the total number (320 million.) 224,000,000/320,000,000=0.7, or you could do 224/320=0.7 but that’s up to you. So 0.7= 70% and that would be your answer