Question

if china has a population of 1,355,935,022 people and an area of 3,705,405 mi², what is the population density of china?
a. 77 people/mi²
b. 123 people/mi²
c. 0.00273 people/mi²
d. 366 people/mi²

please select the best answer from the choices provided

○ a
○ b
○ c
○ d

Explanation:

Step1: Recall density formula

Population density = $\frac{\text{Total Population}}{\text{Total Area}}$

Step2: Substitute given values

$\text{Density} = \frac{1,355,935,022}{3,705,405}$

Step3: Calculate the quotient

$\text{Density} \approx 366$

Answer:

d. 366 people/mi²