im in sixth grade and im confused with this question.there are 44,000 people living in salem.(16,000~workers :2,000~preschoolers : 13,000~students : 4,000~retirees : 8,000~homemakers : 1,000~unemployed)

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im in sixth grade and im confused with this question.there are 44,000 people living in salem.(16,000~workers :2,000~preschoolers : 13,000~students : 4,000~retirees : 8,000~homemakers : 1,000~unemployed)
*what fraction of the population has jobs outside home?

Ms. Sue · Answer

16,000 / 44,000 = 0.03636 = 36%

ALICIA T. · Answer

FRACTION-> 9/25

Ms. Sue · Answer

Oops -- I need to read more carefully! Fraction: 16,000 / 44,000 = 16/44 = 8/22 = 4/11

alex · Answer

5000