Verb usage: A round six per cent of Britain's population...

[Neto]

"A round six per cent of Britain's population are from an ethnic minotity."

I read this sentence on a magazine, and I think there is a mistake regarding verb usage.

Would you please clarify it for me?

Thanks.

Neto from Brazil

[Alan]

Hi Neto,

As to the accuracy of the content of the statement I can't comment but from a language point of view it seems all right.

What did you find wrong?

Alan
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[Tamara]

[Alan]

Hi Tamara,

Thanks for that - it should be around in the sense of about.

Clearly I need new glasses!

Alan
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[Alan]

Hi Neto,

Sorry I have never heard of minotity. The only thing I can think is that maybe you mean minority

Please let me know.

Alan
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[Mister Micawber]

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As I am sure you have discovered by now, it is a typographical error, toefl.
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