Living with Cancer The number of people living with cancer (cancer survivors) has increased dramati- cally from 1971 to 2016.

(a) In 1971 the population of the United States was 208 million and the number living with cancer was 3,000,000. To the nearest tenth, approximate the percentage of the population living with can- cer in 1971. 

(b) In 2016 the population of the United States was 324 million and the number living with cancer was 14,500,000. To the nearest tenth, approxi- mate the percentage of the population living with cancer in 2016.