Question

In a recent year, 32.2% of all registered doctors were female. If there were 53,600 female registered doctors that year, what was the total number of registered

doctors?
Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

Answer 1

166,460 doctors registered.

Explanation:

32.2% -------- 53,600 female doctors

100% -------- X

X * 32.2% = 100% * 53,600

X = (100% * 53,600) / 32.2%

X = 166,460 doctors