Unemployed Miners

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In a town, 25 percent of the population are miners by profession, and 16 percent of the population are employed miners. What percent of the miners in the town are not employed?

Review: Unemployed Miners


Explanation

Let's say that 100 people live in Town X. That means we have 25 miners in the town, though they may not all be employed. Indeed, 16% or 16 people are employed miners. So the proportion of miners who are not employed is .

The correct answer is (E).


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