A July 1999 survey of 5500 California residents reveals that 457 of the people live in Orange County. If there are 33,145,121 California residents, approximately how many residents live in Orange County?
a. 3,751,000
b. 2,751, 045
c. 1, 500, 000
d. 26, 516, 100

I keep getting 2,513,500. Will someone please help me figure this one out?

Question

A July 1999 survey of 5500 California residents reveals that 457 of the people live in Orange County.  If there are 33,145,121 California residents, approximately how many residents live in Orange County?
a. 3,751,000
b. 2,751, 045
c. 1, 500, 000
d. 26, 516, 100

I keep getting 2,513,500.  Will someone please help me figure this one out?

anonymous · Answer

Thank you for replying.

anonymous · Answer

I didn't get a response.

anonymous · Answer

$$457\div5500=.0830909$$

.0830909 x 100= 8.4%

33,145,121 x 8.4% =2,784,190.

anonymous · Answer

I got that and I also know that is wrong lol

anonymous · Answer

and no prob

anonymous · Answer

It does say approximetly

anonymous · Answer

I got it.  You had 8.4 it should have been 8.3.  Thanks again though.

anonymous · Answer

o crap thanks rounded with an invisible nine