Question

1. In a small town, there are 83 clinics serving the population of 24,742. Each clinic serves

about __________ of the town’s population.
a. 200 b. 250 c. 300

Answer 1

c. 300

Explanation:

24,742/83

298.0963855

Approximately 300

Answer 2

each clinic serves about 300 people

Explanation:

Population of 24742 is served by 83 clinics

Then each clinic will serve

24742/83 =298.157

≈ 300