SOLUTION: When constructing a circle ("pie") graph, how do you find the number of degrees the central angle should be which represents a certain percent of the total?

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Question 14029: When constructing a circle ("pie") graph, how do you find the number of degrees the central angle should be which represents a certain percent of the total?
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When constructing a circle ("pie") graph, how do you find the number of degrees the central angle should be which represents a certain percent of the total?
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Answer:
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1. Change the percent to a decimal, by moving the decimal point two places left and removing the "%" sign
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2. Multiply this decimal by 360°.
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Edwin