If a pie chart shows that 25% of a population prefers coffee, and the population

Practice Questions

Q1
If a pie chart shows that 25% of a population prefers coffee, and the population is 800, how many people prefer coffee?
  1. 200
  2. 250
  3. 300
  4. 350

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

If a pie chart shows that 25% of a population prefers coffee, and the population is 800, how many people prefer coffee?
  • Step 1: Understand that 25% means 25 out of every 100 parts.
  • Step 2: Convert 25% to a decimal by dividing 25 by 100, which gives you 0.25.
  • Step 3: Multiply the total population (800) by the decimal (0.25) to find the number of people who prefer coffee.
  • Step 4: Calculate 800 * 0.25, which equals 200.
  • Percentage Calculation – Understanding how to calculate a percentage of a total population.
  • Basic Arithmetic – Applying multiplication to find the number of individuals based on a percentage.
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