<p>The population of Norson, the largest city in Transitania, is 50 percent of the rest of the population of Transitania. The population of Norson is what percent of the entire population of Transitania?</p>
<p>I thought it was 50% but its not, it's 33.3% and I know how they got to it, I just dont understand the question.</p>
<p>Norson = 10 people.</p>
<p>It’s 50% of the rest of the population.</p>
<p>Rest of the population = 20 people.</p>
<p>Norson + Rest = 30 people.</p>
<p>10/30 = 33.3%</p>
<p>ohhhhhhhhhh, ok, got it.</p>
<p>admittedly, that question was terribly worded, so don’t beat yourself up. I don’t remember seeing a question that wordy before.</p>
<p>It wasn’t confusing at all. I’ve seen a lot worse.</p>