Question

The population density of a country is 120 people per square mile, and the country has an area of 76,254.89 mi.2 . Which of the following correctly calculates the population of the country?

Answer 1

To calculate the population of the country, you can use the formula:

\[
\text{Population} = \text{Population Density} \times \text{Area}
\]

Given that the population density is 120 people per square mile and the area of the country is 76,254.89 square miles, you can substitute these values into the formula:

\[
\text{Population} = 120 \, \text{people/mi}^2 \times 76,254.89 \, \text{mi}^2
\]

Now, perform the multiplication:

\[
\text{Population} = 120 \times 76,254.89 = 9,150,686.8
\]

Since population is typically expressed as a whole number, you would round this to:

\[
\text{Population} \approx 9,150,687
\]

Thus, the population of the country is approximately 9,150,687 people.