Data Interpretation - Pie Charts - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Pie Charts - Pie Chart 1 (Q.No. 2)
Directions to Solve

The following pie-chart shows the percentage distribution of the expenditure incurred in publishing a book. Study the pie-chart and the answer the questions based on it.

Various Expenditures (in percentage) Incurred in Publishing a Book


2.
What is the central angle of the sector corresponding to the expenditure incurred on Royalty?
15°
24°
54°
48°
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Central angle corresponding to Royalty = (15% of 360)°
= ( 15 x 360 ) °
100
= 54°.

Discussion:
30 comments Page 2 of 3.

Axel said:   7 years ago
One circle is equal to 360 angles.

Sushmitha said:   7 years ago
Why we take 15% of 360 can anyone explain me?

Ladva Dharmesh said:   7 years ago
If any cost, expenditure can be found in pie chart only multiple 360 can find cost, expenditure.

Sadaf said:   7 years ago
How to make percent into degree?
(1)

ANONYMOUS said:   8 years ago
Percentage to degree ( X * 18/5).

Ex- 15%= ?degree
15 * 18/5= 54degree
Degree to percentage ( X * 5/18)
Ex- 54degree =?%
54 * 5/18= 15%.

Vaidehi said:   8 years ago
I want to know the trick how to convert degree into a percentage? Please explain.

Bhavana said:   8 years ago
The total angle in a circle 360 degrees.
Royalty occupies 15% of the total.
Thus the angle made by royalty is (15/100) *360 =54 degrees.

Rahul santra said:   9 years ago
Here, How we get 360-degree?

Mandar said:   9 years ago
Now I understand the answer. Thanks for all your explanation.

King said:   9 years ago
All the ways are helpful and thank you for the solution.


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