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10-15% of smokers actually suffer from lung cancer. In the US about 42.1 million people smoke. What is the range of how many people who smoke in the US will suffer from lung cancer?

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Answer:

4,210,000 - 6,315,000

Explanation:

Given that:

Percentage that suffer from lung cancer = 10-15%

Total population of smokers = 42.1 million

10% of 42,100,00 = 0.1 * 42,100,000 = 4210000

15% of 42,100,000 = 0.15 * 42,100,000 = 6315000

The range of the smoking population who will suffer from lung cancer is :

4,210,000 - 6,315,000

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