Question 13 of 45beginner🔧 ApplyNumerical2 marks

An estimated 90% of the world's population lives in the Northern Hemisphere. Find the (approximate) number of people living in the Northern Hemisphere based on this year's worldwide population.

Correct Answer

Given: World population ≈\approx 8.2 billion

Calculation: 90% of world population = 0.90×8.20.90 \times 8.2 billion = 7.38 billion

Answer: Approximately 7.38 billion people live in the Northern Hemisphere.

Exercise: Figure it Out (Section 2) | Q: 11 | (Page Page 14)
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Explanation

The chapter mentions that 90% of the world's population lives in the Northern Hemisphere. Students need to find current world population data and calculate 90% of it.

Solution Steps

  1. World population ≈\approx 8.2 billion (from chapter)

  2. Northern Hemisphere population = 90% of 8.2 billion

  3. = 0.90×8.20.90 \times 8.2 = 7.38 billion

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