Question 21 The destruction of the American South during the Civil War did not devastate all
American agricultural production because

the dependence on slaves created many unskilled farmers.

the techniques used for Southern farming were not very efficient.

Southern agriculture was an insignificant aspect of the American economy.

agriculture was expanding in other regions during the era.

- a.) african slaves and indentured servant’s

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part a. there were 250 teenagers surveyed (100% of tenagers = 250)therefore 1 % = 250/100 = 2.5 76% = 1% x 76 = 2.5 x 76 = 190 teenagers of the 250 surveyed liked burgerspart b: jane surveyed 25% (which is equal to 50 teenagers, i.e. a quarter of the teenagers surveyed is 50) to get 100% we simply get 4 quarters, i.e. multiply 50 by 4 = 200 teenagers were surveyed by jane. part c: it is impossible to give an example where a percentage is greater than 100%, since, by definition , percentage means "per 100".