Question

If the population of Canada was estimated to be 32,548,260 on January 2010, and the population on Ontario was estimated to be 37 4/7% of Canada’s population, calculate the population of Ontario.

Answer 1

The population of Ontario can be calculated by multiplying the percentage of Ontario's population relative to Canada with the total population of Canada.

Population of Ontario = (37 4/7/100) * 32,548,260

First, let's convert the mixed fraction 37 4/7 to an improper fraction:
37 4/7 = (7*37 + 4)/7 = 259/7

Now, calculate the population of Ontario:
Population of Ontario = (259/7/100) * 32,548,260

Population of Ontario = (259/700) * 32,548,260

Populaton of Ontario ≈ 0.3704 * 32,548,260

Population of Ontario ≈ 12,058,996.91

Therefore, the population of Ontario was estimated to be approximately 12,058,996.91 on January 2010.