Question

4. A student is living on a budget of $1500 per month. He is spending 25% of his

budget on rent, 20% on food, 15% on bills, and 30% on fun.
a. Represent this information in a pie chart. Calculate the number of degrees for
each slice and fill in the pie chart. Clearly label each slice.
SO

Answer 1

90 degrees for rent, 72 degrees for food, 54 degrees on bills, 108 degrees on fun and 36 degrees on other/not mentioned

Explanation:

A pie chart is a circle and a circle has 360 degrees.

25% + 20% + 15% + 30% = 90%

90% of 360 degrees is 324 degrees

25% of 360 = 90 so 90 degrees must be how much he spends on rent

20% of 360 = 72 so 72 degrees must be how much he spends on food

15% of 360 = 54 so 54 degrees must be how much he spends on bills

30% of 360 = 108 so 108 degrees must be how much he spends on fun

90 + 72 + 54 + 108 = 324

36 degrees (10% of the pie chart) must be spent on other.