JAMB Mathematics 1992 Question 42

Question 42

Data Presentation

A storekeeper checked his stock of five commodities and arrived at the following statistics:
Commodity: F, G, H, K, M
Quantity: 215, 113, 108, 216, 68
What angle will commodity H represent on a pie chart?

  1. A.216°
  2. B.108°
  3. C.68°
  4. D.54°
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (54°)

Explanation

The total quantity is 720. H's angle is 108/720 × 360° = 54°.