Question

step 5 of 5 : what percent of the total number of electoral college votes for these six states are held by south carolina? round your answer to the nearest hundredth of a percent, if necessary.

Explanation:

Step1: Find electoral votes for each state

Nebraska: 5, Connecticut: 7, South Carolina: 8, Indiana: 8, Virginia: 8, New Jersey: 8.

Step2: Calculate total electoral votes

Total = \( 5 + 7 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 44 \).

Step3: Calculate percentage for South Carolina

Percentage = \( \frac{8}{44} \times 100 \approx 18.18\% \), round to nearest percent: 18%.

Answer:

18%