Twenty-three of the 50 states rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to make the house fly the National Insect. What percentage is this?
A) 23%
B) 25%
C) 46%
D) 54%

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To find the percentage, we need to divide the number of states that rejected the amendment (23) by the total number of states (50) and then multiply by 100: (23/50) x 100 = 46%. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

Twenty-Three of the 50 States Rejected a Proposed Constitutional Amendment