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Discussion Forum : Pie Charts - Pie Chart 11 (Q.No. 1)
Pie Charts
Directions to Solve

Study the following pie-diagrams carefully and answer the questions given below it:

Percentage Composition of Human Body

1.
What percent of the total weight of human body is equivalent to the weight of the proteins in skin in human body?
0.016
1.6
0.16
Data inadequate
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Let the body weight be x kg.

Then, weight of skin protein in the body
= [ 16% of ( 1 of x ) ] kg
10
= ( 16 x ) kg.
1000

Therefore Required percentage = [
( 16x )
1000
x 100 ] % = 1.6%.
x

Discussion:
12 comments Page 2 of 2.
Sushmitha said:   7 years ago
How 1000 came? Please explain.
Deepshikha Sarda said:   8 years ago
Yes, I agree @Trishul.
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