Question

ChickFilA is considering opening a new location in San Francisco, California. In order to open a new location, though, they need to population density to be greater than 15,000 people per square mile in a certain area. If San Francisco's current population is 884,363 residents in a 46.87 square mile area, does the city meet the population density requirements for a new restaurant?

Question 14 options:

No, San Francisco has a population density of 5.30 people per square mile, which is less than 15,000.


Yes, San Francisco has a population density of 17,700 people per square mile, which is more than 15,000.


No, San Francisco's population is too dense to accommodate a new ChickFilA location.


Yes, San Francisco has a population density of 18,868 people per square mile, which is more than 15,000.

Answer 1

To calculate the population density of San Francisco, we use the formula:

\[
\text{Population Density} = \frac{\text{Total Population}}{\text{Area in square miles}}
\]

Given:
- Total Population = 884,363 residents
- Area = 46.87 square miles

Now we can calculate the population density:

\[
\text{Population Density} = \frac{884,363}{46.87} \approx 18,868 \text{ people per square mile}
\]

Now we can compare this value to the required density of 15,000 people per square mile:

Since 18,868 is greater than 15,000, San Francisco does meet the population density requirements for ChickFilA to open a new location.

So the correct answer is:

**Yes, San Francisco has a population density of 18,868 people per square mile, which is more than 15,000.**