JAMB Mathematics 1980 Question 24

Question 24

Data Presentation

A set of data contains a total of 130 items which are divided into six groups for display on a pie chart. If one group contains 26 items then the sector representing this group on the pie chart contains an angle x° at the centre of the circle where x is

  1. A.36
  2. B.60
  3. C.70
  4. D.72
  5. E.75.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (72)

Explanation

The sector angle is 26/130 × 360° = 72°.