To determine the approximate population of the Ottoman Empire in the year 1520 to match with one of the given options, we proceed as follows:
1. Population in 1520: From the data provided, the actual population of the Ottoman Empire in 1520 was [tex]\( 11,692,480 \)[/tex].
2. Rounding to the Nearest Million: To find the approximate population, we need to round this number to the nearest whole million.
- The given population [tex]\( 11,692,480 \)[/tex] is closest to [tex]\( 11 \)[/tex] million when rounded to the nearest whole million.
3. Matching with the Options: The options provided are:
- [tex]\( 11 \)[/tex] million
- [tex]\( 15 \)[/tex] million
- [tex]\( 30 \)[/tex] million
- [tex]\( 35 \)[/tex] million
Among these options, [tex]\( 11 \)[/tex] million is the closest and most appropriate approximation to the population of [tex]\( 11,692,480 \)[/tex] in 1520.
Therefore, the approximate population of the Ottoman Empire in 1520 was 11 million.
