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In 1905 a village had 200 traders. If 35 % of them started using the railway to transport their goods, how many traders were using the railway?

medium 1 mark Class 6 · History · What, Where, How and When
Answer
70

The correct answer is 70 — Hence 70 traders used the railway.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Compute 35 % of 200.
  2. The result 70 is already an integer, so no further rounding is needed.
  3. Hence 70 traders used the railway.
Common mistake: Using 3.5 instead of 0.35 for the percentage

Concept tested: Percentage calculation in historical context

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