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In the Indus city of Mohenjo‑Daro, 30 % of the households owned a small clay tablet. If the city had 3 200 households, how many households had clay tablets?

medium 2 marks Class 6 · History · In the Earliest Cities
Answer
960

The correct answer is 960 — The result is the number of households with tablets.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Convert the percentage to a decimal: 30 % = 0.30.
  2. Multiply the decimal by the total number of households: 0.30 × 3 200 = 960.
  3. The result is the number of households with tablets.
Common mistake: Misinterpreting 30 % as a fraction of 3 200 incorrectly

Concept tested: Percentage calculation

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