If 12% of the 250,000 people in a district belong to a minority religious group and this group is identified as marginalised, how many people are in this group?

Step-by-step solution

1. Write the total population of the district: $250,000$.
2. Express 12% as a decimal: $0.12$.
3. Multiply $250,000$ by $0.12$: $250,000\times 0.12=30,000$.
4. Therefore 30,000 people belong to the minority religious group.
5. This is the required number.

Concept tested: Percentage to absolute number

Published 7 October 2026 · How this solution was prepared and checked