Question

California has a land area of 163,676 mi2 and a population of 39.51 million people. Find the population density of California to the nearest tenth

answer choices
241.4 people per mi2

4142.6 people per mi2

24.1 people per mi2

0.004 people per mi2

Answer 1

(A)241.4 people per mi²

Explanation:

California's Population=39.51 million=39,510,000

California's Land Area=163,676 mi²

Population Density=Population ÷Area

=39,510,000÷163,676

=241.39

≈241.4 people per mi² (correct to the nearest tenth)