Question

in a poll, students were asked to choose which of six colors was their favorite. The circle graph shows how the students answered. if 19,000 students participated in the poll, how many chose purple?

Answer 1

Answer:

3,990 students.

Explanation:

From the circle graph, 21% of the students chose purple as their favorite.

If 19,000 students participated in the poll, then:

$\text{The number that chose purple=}21\%\text{ of 19,000}$

We simplify:

$\begin{gathered} =\frac{21}{100}\times19,000 \\ =21\times190 \\ =3,990 \end{gathered}$

3,990 students chose purple.