India has a workforce of 600 million. If 18% are employed in the tertiary sector, how many people work in the tertiary sector? Give answer in millions.
Answer
108
The correct answer is 108 — Step 4: Express the result in millions: million.
Step-by-step solution
- Step 1: Convert the percentage to a decimal. .
- Step 2: Multiply the total workforce by this decimal: .
- Step 3: Compute the product: .
- Step 4: Express the result in millions: million.
Common mistake: Treating percentage as a fraction of 100 instead of decimal
Concept tested: Employment distribution
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