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half of the population was girls, vs half population was girls,

Both phrases are incorrect. The correct phrasing should be 'half of the population was girls.' The preposition 'of' is necessary to indicate the part of the population being referred to.

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half of the population was girls,

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

The phrase 'half of the population was girls' is the correct way to indicate that half of the total population consisted of girls.
  • Apr 10, 2014 ... Approximately half of the population was girls. And about 92% of the population was white, with the rest being made of up Black, Hispanic, and ...

half population was girls,

This phrase is incorrect. The preposition 'of' is necessary to indicate the part of the population being referred to.

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