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For the Three-Fifths Compromise, what PERCENTAGE of a human being were "others" (slaves) considered? Do the math. Convert 3/5ths to a % *

30%
50%
60%
90%

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Answer:

60%

Step-by-step explanation:

Under the Three-Fifths compromise, slaves were counted as Three-Fifths of a person, three-fifths would equal 60% as a percentage.

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