14% of the town's population are above the age 65 if there are 320 residents over the age of 65 approximately what is the town's population

Mathematics · High School · Wed Jan 13 2021

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Given :

Residents above 65 = 320

Residents above 65 (in %) = 14%

So, 14 % = 320

Then, 1 % = 320/14

= 22.85

Total population of town (100%) = 22.85 × 100

= 2285

 

Thus, town's population is 2285