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Refer to the graphic \"America\'s students by grade level.\" The latest Census report on schools found about 70 million students (27.8% of the population) from nursery school through college.

(c) Using the information given, estimate the number of students in college. (Give your answer to 2 decimal places.)

(d) Using the information given, estimate the size of the entire U.S. population. (Give your answer to 2 decimal places.)

Solution

No. of students in college = 15.2 % of 70 million

= 15.2/100*70 = 10.64 million

Let total polpulation be x

Then , 27.8 % of x = 70 million

x= 70*100/27.8 = 251.80 million