Pie Chart: Exercise-1


Overview:


Questions and Answers Type:MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions).
Main Topic:Data Interpretation.
Data Interpretation Sub-topic:Pie Graph Questions and Answers.
Number of Questions:5 Questions with Solutions.

Directions: In the following pie chart, percent of students enrolled in different cultural activeties of a school has been shown. You are require to study the pie chart carefully and answer the questions given below.


Total number of students in the school are 1200.


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  1. What the number of students, who opted for cricket?

    1. 120
    2. 150
    3. 160
    4. 180


Answer: (d) 180

Solution: Number of students, who opted for cricket, $$ = \frac{1200 \times 15}{100} $$ $$ = 180 \ Students $$

  1. What is the respective ratio between the number of students, who opted for football and that who opted for tennis?

    1. 2:1
    2. 3:2
    3. 4:1
    4. 4:3


Answer: (c) 4:1

Solution: Required ratio, $$ = 20 : 5 $$ $$ = 4 : 1 $$

  1. By what percent is the number of students, who opted for painting more than those who opted for music?

    1. 35%
    2. 40%
    3. 45%
    4. 50%


Answer: (d) 50%

Solution: Required percentage, $$ = \frac{30 - 20}{20} \times 100 $$ $$ = 10 \times 5 $$ $$ = 50 \ % \ Students $$

  1. How many students have opted for cricket and football together?

    1. 280
    2. 340
    3. 420
    4. 460


Answer: (c) 420

Solution: Number od students, who opted for cricket and football together, $$ = \frac{1200 \times (15 + 20)}{100} $$ $$ = 12 \times 35 $$ $$ = 420 \ Students $$

  1. What is the respective ratio between the number of students, who opted for music and dancing to those who opted painting?

    1. 1:1
    2. 2:1
    3. 1:2
    4. 1:3


Answer: (a) 1:1

Solution: Required ratio, $$ = (20 + 10) : 30 $$ $$ = 30 : 30 = 1 : 1 $$