Question

Of the 50 U.S. states, 4 have names that start with the letter W

What percentage of U.S. states have names that start with the letter, W ?

Answer 1

8%

Explanation:

Set up a fraction:

States with W / All States

4 / 50

Convert the fraction into a decimal:

4/50 = 0.08

Convert the decimal into a percent:

0.08 * 100 = 8

8%

8% of the US has a state name that starts with 'W'.