To find what percentage of the world's total production of computers Japan contributed in 2006, follow these steps:
1. Identify the given data:
- Japan's production of computers in 2006: 13.511 million computers.
- Total world production of computers in 2006: 175 million computers.
2. Set up the formula to calculate the percentage contribution:
The percentage contribution [tex]\( P \)[/tex] of Japan to the total world production can be calculated using the formula:
[tex]\[
P = \left( \frac{\text{Japan's production}}{\text{Total world production}} \right) \times 100
\][/tex]
3. Substitute the given values into the formula:
[tex]\[
P = \left( \frac{13.511}{175} \right) \times 100
\][/tex]
4. Calculate the division:
[tex]\[
\frac{13.511}{175} \approx 0.07720571428571428
\][/tex]
5. Multiply the result by 100 to convert it to a percentage:
[tex]\[
0.07720571428571428 \times 100 \approx 7.720571428571428
\][/tex]
6. Round the result to the nearest tenth of a percent:
- The number 7.720571428571428 rounded to the nearest tenth is 7.7.
Thus, Japan contributed approximately 7.7% to the world's total computer production in 2006.
