Multiple Choice Question
When making a pie chart for this data, what percentage of the dresses would the sector labeled "Red" include? Round to the nearest percent.
red 14 black 37 blue 22 white 56 other 33
A.
9%
B.
14%
C.
23%
D.
25%
The percentage of red dresses is 14 out of the total sum of 14 + 37 + 22 + 56 + 33 = 162.
So, the percentage of red dresses is (14/162) x 100% = 8.6%
Rounded to the nearest percent, the sector labeled "Red" would include 9% of the dresses.
Therefore, the correct answer is A. 9%