In a recent year 17.3% of all registered doctors were female. If there were 52,900 female registered doctors that year, what was the total number of registered doctors? Round to the nearest whole number

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Brody

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5 October, 07:11

In a recent year 17.3% of all registered doctors were female. If there were 52,900 female registered doctors that year, what was the total number of registered doctors? Round to the nearest whole number

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Karter Humphrey · Answer 1

All u do is subtract 17.3% from 52,300

Angelina Spears · Answer 2

If 17.3% equals 52,900, then

1% equals 52,900/17.3, and

100% equals 52,900/17.3*100 = 305,780.34

Hence, the total amount of doctors is about 305,780