Question

Two U.S. states are not part of the continental United States. What percent of the fifty U.S. states are included in the continental United States?

Answer 1

Hence you want 48/50 as a percentage.

That is, you want the number x such that
\[ \frac{48}{50} = \frac{x}{100} \]

Answer 2

96/100 !?

Answer 3

Yes, hence 96%

Answer 4

Thank you !