I am beginning to learn circle graphs.
550 customers of a grocery store took a survey about what their favorite fruit is. The circle graph shows the results. Here's my portrayal of it:
Bananas: 14%
Strawberries: 38%
Oranges: 18%
Apples: 24%
Peaches: 6%
How many customers like strawberries best?
My answer: 209 customers.
My work: 38 to .38 * 550 = 209
How many customers like bananas best?
My answer: 77 customers.
My work: 14 to .14 * 550 = 77
Can you please check this? I want to be sure I am doing the process correctly.
Looks good to me.
Okay, thank you, oobleck!
Yes, your calculations are correct! To find how many customers like a specific fruit best, you can follow these steps:
1. Convert the percentage to a decimal by dividing it by 100. For example, 14% becomes 0.14.
2. Multiply the decimal by the total number of customers who took the survey. In this case, the total number of customers is 550.
For the first question, to find how many customers like strawberries best:
Step 1: Convert 38% to decimal: 38% ÷ 100 = 0.38
Step 2: Multiply the decimal by the total number of customers: 0.38 * 550 = 209
So, 209 customers like strawberries best.
For the second question, to find how many customers like bananas best:
Step 1: Convert 14% to decimal: 14% ÷ 100 = 0.14
Step 2: Multiply the decimal by the total number of customers: 0.14 * 550 = 77
Therefore, 77 customers like bananas best.
Great job on your calculations!