JAMB Mathematics 2002 Question 46

Question 46

Data Presentation

The acres for rice, pineapples, cassava, cocoa and palm oil in a certain district are given respectively as 2, 5, 3, 11 and 9. What is the angle of the sector for cassava in a pie chart?

  1. A.108°
  2. B.180°
  3. C.36°
  4. D.60°
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Answer: C (36°)

Explanation

The total is 30 acres and cassava has 3. Its angle is 3/30 × 360° = 36°.