To determine the percentage of Jewish people living in Europe who were killed during the Holocaust, we start by understanding the historical context.
1. Identify the total number of Jewish people living in Europe before World War II:
- According to historical records, there were approximately 9 million Jews living in Europe before World War II.
2. Determine the number of Jewish people who were killed during the Holocaust:
- Historical accounts indicate that around 6 million Jewish people were killed during the Holocaust.
3. Calculate the percentage of Jewish people killed out of the total population:
- To find this percentage, we use the following formula for percentage calculation:
[tex]\[
\text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{\text{Number of People Killed}}{\text{Total Population}} \right) \times 100
\][/tex]
- Plugging in the numbers we get:
[tex]\[
\text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{6,000,000}{9,000,000} \right) \times 100
\][/tex]
4. Perform the division and multiplication:
- Perform the division:
[tex]\[
\frac{6,000,000}{9,000,000} = \frac{2}{3}
\][/tex]
- Convert the fraction to a percentage:
[tex]\[
\frac{2}{3} \approx 0.6667 \text{ or } 66.67\%
\][/tex]
- Rounding this to the nearest whole number, we get approximately 67%.
Therefore, approximately 67% of all Jewish people living in Europe were killed during the Holocaust. The correct answer is about 67%, which corresponds to:
[tex]\[ \text{About 60%} \][/tex]
Given the options provided:
- About 25%
- About 50%
- About 60%
- About 90%
The closest option to 67% is "about 60%".
