Question

population of the ottoman empire
year\tpopulation
1520\t11,692,480
1566\t15,000,000
1683\t30,000,000
1831\t7,230,660
1856\t35,350,000
use the drop - down menus to complete the sentences.
between 1683 and 1831, the population of the ottoman empire
decreased by about 23,000,000 people.
this represents a decline of
75 percent
50 percent
30 percent

Explanation:

Step1: Identify initial and final populations

In 1683, population is \( 30,000,000 \). In 1831, population is \( 7,230,660 \). The decrease is \( 30,000,000 - 7,230,660 = 22,769,340 \), approximately \( 23,000,000 \), matching the problem.

Step2: Calculate percentage decline

Percentage decline formula: \( \frac{\text{Decrease}}{\text{Initial Population}} \times 100 \).
Substitute values: \( \frac{23,000,000}{30,000,000} \times 100 \approx 76.67\% \), closest to 75%? Wait, wait—wait, 30,000,000 - 7,230,660 = 22,769,340. \( \frac{22,769,340}{30,000,000} \approx 0.7589 \), so ~75% (since 75% of 30m is 22.5m, which is close to 22.77m). So the percentage decline is approximately 75%.

Answer:

75 percent