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Data Interpretation - Pie Chart (Central Angle) — Data Interpretation Questions & Practice

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1. The following pie chart shows the distribution of expenditure of a family (Total = 20000 crore rupees): Transport: 1% Food: 31% Healthcare: 11% Entertainment: 25% Savings: 13% Education: 19% What is the central angle (in degrees) that represents 'Entertainment' in this pie chart?

  1. A95
  2. B90
  3. C92
  4. D95.06
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Answer: B

Central angle = Percentage/100 x 360 = (25/100) x 360 = 90 degrees.

2. The following pie chart shows the distribution of monthly budget of a company (Total = 10000 crore rupees): Salaries: 26% Miscellaneous: 22% Taxes: 2% Operations: 2% Utilities: 12% R&D: 36% What is the central angle (in degrees) that represents 'Miscellaneous' in this pie chart?

  1. A80.2
  2. B79.2
  3. C70.01
  4. D81.2
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Answer: B

Central angle = Percentage/100 x 360 = (22/100) x 360 = 79.2 degrees.

3. The following pie chart shows the distribution of readers preferring different genres (Total = 2000 readers): Non-Fiction: 15% Science Fiction: 36% Mystery: 15% Biography: 4% History: 20% Romance: 10% What is the central angle (in degrees) that represents 'Mystery' in this pie chart?

  1. A54.93
  2. B44
  3. C58.54
  4. D54
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Answer: D

Central angle = Percentage/100 x 360 = (15/100) x 360 = 54 degrees.

4. The following pie chart shows the distribution of students opting for different streams (Total = 10000 students): Science: 10% Commerce: 4% Medicine: 15% Arts: 7% Design: 62% Law: 2% What is the central angle (in degrees) that represents 'Design' in this pie chart?

  1. A194.21
  2. B224.2
  3. C223.2
  4. D225.2
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Answer: C

Central angle = Percentage/100 x 360 = (62/100) x 360 = 223.2 degrees.

5. The following pie chart shows the distribution of sources of electricity generation (Total = 3000 MW): Hydro: 24% Nuclear: 5% Biomass: 10% Natural Gas: 28% Solar: 24% Coal: 9% What is the central angle (in degrees) that represents 'Natural Gas' in this pie chart?

  1. A86.39
  2. B107.41
  3. C100.8
  4. D101.8
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Answer: C

Central angle = Percentage/100 x 360 = (28/100) x 360 = 100.8 degrees.

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