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Percent means out of (or divided by) 100, so:

  • In countries that use the long scale (eg Europe):
0.5 % of 7 billion = 0.5 ÷ 100 x 7 x 1012

= 35 x 109

= 35 milliard.

  • In countries that use the short scale (eg USA):
0.5 % of 7 billion = 0.5 ÷ 100 x 7 x 109

= 35 x 106

= 35 million.

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