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Suppose that, in 2006, Japan produced 13.511 million computers. The total world production that year totaled 175 million computers.

What percent of the world's total production of computers is contributed by Japan? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.

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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.