Data Handling Practice Questions

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Easy

A pie chart shows the distribution of fruits in a basket: 50% apples, 30% bananas, and 20% oranges. If there are 40 fruits in total, how many bananas are there in the basket?

A. 12

B. 10

C. 15

D. 8

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Correct Answer: A

To find the number of bananas, calculate 30% of 40. This equals 12 bananas.

Easy

A pie chart shows the distribution of fruits sold at a store. If 25% of the fruits sold are apples, how many degrees is this represented by in a pie chart?

A. 90 degrees

B. 45 degrees

C. 60 degrees

D. 75 degrees

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Correct Answer: A

A pie chart has 360 degrees. 25% of 360 is 90 degrees (25/100 * 360 = 90).

Easy

If a pie chart shows that 30% of students prefer basketball, how many degrees does this correspond to?

A. 120 degrees

B. 90 degrees

C. 60 degrees

D. 180 degrees

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Correct Answer: A

30% of 360 degrees equals 108 degrees (30/100 * 360 = 108).

Medium

A survey shows that out of 200 students, 50 prefer football, 70 prefer cricket, and 80 prefer basketball. What is the central angle for the preference of cricket in a pie chart?

A. 126 degrees

B. 144 degrees

C. 180 degrees

D. 90 degrees

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Correct Answer: A

To find the central angle for cricket, use the formula: (Preference/Total) * 360. Thus, (70/200) * 360 = 126 degrees.

Medium

In a pie chart representing daily activities of a person, 1/4 of the circle represents sleep. What fraction of the circle represents time spent on other activities?

A. 3/4

B. 1/2

C. 1/4

D. 2/4

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Correct Answer: A

If 1/4 represents sleep, the remaining fraction for other activities is 1 - 1/4 = 3/4.

Medium

A pie chart shows the expenditure of a family. If they spend 20% on food, what is the angle representing food in the pie chart?

A. 72 degrees

B. 36 degrees

C. 48 degrees

D. 90 degrees

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Correct Answer: A

The angle for food is calculated as (20/100) * 360 = 72 degrees.

Medium

In a pie chart, the angle for 'Transportation' is 90 degrees. If the total expenditure is $400, how much money was spent on Transportation?

A. $100

B. $120

C. $90

D. $200

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Correct Answer: A

To find the expenditure, use: (Angle/360) * Total = (90/360) * 400 = $100.

Hard

A pie chart shows the distribution of favorite fruits among 120 students. If 30 students prefer apples, what is the central angle for the apple section in the pie chart?

A. 90 degrees

B. 60 degrees

C. 75 degrees

D. 120 degrees

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Correct Answer: A

To find the central angle, use the formula: (Number of students favoring apples / Total students) x 360°. Hence, (30/120) x 360° = 90°.

Hard

In a pie chart representing a budget of $2000, 25% is allocated to entertainment. What is the monetary value represented by the entertainment section?

A. $400

B. $300

C. $500

D. $600

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Correct Answer: A

To find the value, multiply the total budget by the percentage allocated to entertainment: 2000 x 0.25 = $400.

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Hard

A company's market share is represented in a pie chart where one sector shows 45% for Company A. If the total market size is 5000 units, how many units does Company A have?

A. 2250 units

B. 2000 units

C. 2500 units

D. 1500 units

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Correct Answer: A

To find the units for Company A, calculate 45% of 5000 units: 0.45 x 5000 = 2250 units.

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