Question

The percentage of members from slave states was __________ percent in 1800 and

__________ percent in 1850.

Answer 1

Percent of slave state in 1800 = 46.42 % (Approx.)

Percent of slave state in 1850 = 38.79 % (Approx.)

Step-by-step explanation:

In 1800.

Percent of slave state = [Slave state / (Slave state + free state)]100

Percent of slave state in 1800 = [65 / (65 + 75)]100

Percent of slave state in 1800 = [65 / (140)]100

Percent of slave state in 1800 = 46.42 % (Approx.)

In 1850.

Percent of slave state in 1850 = [90 / (90 + 142)]100

Percent of slave state in 1850 = [90 / (232)]100

Percent of slave state in 1850 = 38.79 % (Approx.)