Practice question · Estimate
In a rank-size system whose largest city has 12 million people, roughly what population would the 3rd largest have?
Estimate on a scale from 1 to 9.
Hints
- Divide the largest city's population by the rank.
- The third rank means dividing by three.
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4 million (answers within ±0.75 count)
Why
Four million, . Simple enough to check on any country’s census, which is precisely how you find the ones that do not fit.
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