In Smallville 2400 out of 20,000 workers are unemployed in big town 6750 out of 75,000 workers are unemployed which town has a larger unemployment problem why

20000=100%

2400=x%

- 20000x=240000

- x=240000/20000

- x=12%

75000=100%

6750=x%

- 75000x=675000

- x=675000/75000

- x = 9%

>Therefore, Smallvile has a larger unemployment problem since it's unmployment percentage is bigger than Big town's percentage.