Question

In a recent year, 23.7% of all registered doctors were female. If there were 54,400 female registered doctors that year, what was the total number of registered doctors? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

Answer 1

Answer:Total number of registered doctors=229, 536

Explanation:

Let the total number of registered doctors be represented as x

Such that 23.7 % of female registered doctors is totals 54,400

To find the total number of registered doctors, we use the equation

23.7% x -= 54,400

Solving the equation we have

0.237 x x= 54,400

x= 54,400/0.237

x= 229, 535.86 rounded to 229, 536

x=Total number of registered doctors=229, 536