Question

Draw a diagram of this statement,

Fifteen thousand dollars was raised by the booster club. This was two thirds of
the goal.
Use your diagram to determine the percent by which the booster club fell short of their goal

Answer 1

The percentage by which the booster club fell short is 33% as shown on the chart

Explanation:

To represent the given data pictorially, a pie chart is suitable

The circumference of the pie chart will represent the amount to be raised by the booster club and a sector of the circle which is two-thirds of the circumference represents the amount raised

Given that the amount raised = 2/3×Goal = $15,000, we have;

We represent the amount raised as a sector of the circle as follows;

Sector angle = 2/3×360° = 240°

Total sector of goal amount = Entire circle = 360°

Amount club fell short = 360° - 240° = 120°

The goal amount = 3/2 × $15,000

Percentage by which the club fell short = 120/360×100 = 1/3×100 = 33.33%