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If a thriving town had 500 merchants, 300 artisans, and 200 traders, what percentage of its commercial workforce were artisans?

hard 4 marks Class 6 · History · Vital Villages, Thriving Towns

Answer

30%

The correct answer is 30% — Convert to percentage: $0.3 \times 100 = 30$ .

Step-by-step solution

Calculate total commercial workforce: $500 + 300 + 200 = 1000$ .
Determine artisans’ share: $\frac{300}{1000} = 0.3$ .
Convert to percentage: $0.3 \times 100 = 30$ .

Common mistake: Using wrong total or miscomputing percentage

Concept tested: Calculating workforce percentage

Published 4 October 2026 · How this solution was prepared and checked

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