Question

The number of countries in each continent in 2014 is shown in the table.What percentage, to the nearest tenth of countries are in North America?11.913.518.023.0

Answer 1

To find the percentage for countries in North America, use the next formula

countries in north america / n total of countries

23 / 54 + 44 +47 +23+14+12

23/194 = 0.118556

and then multiply by 100 to find the %

0.118556*100 = 11.58%

Round to the nearest tenth

11.58% =12%