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Explanation
Correct answer: B.
Choice B is correct. The land area of the coastal city can be found by subtracting the area of the water from the total area of the coastal city; that is, square miles. The population density is the population divided by the land area, or , which is closest to people per square mile.
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Why the other choices are wrong
Choice A
Choice A is incorrect and may be the result of dividing the population by the total area, instead of the land area.
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect and may be the result of dividing the population by the area of water.
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect and may be the result of making a computational error with the decimal place.