SOLUTION: I need to convert numbers into a percentage to make a pie chart...how do I do this? the first # is 13 and the total number is 31.

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Question 345230: I need to convert numbers into a percentage to make a pie chart...how do I do this? the first # is 13 and the total number is 31.
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Divide the number that represents each slice of the pie by 31. Move the decimal point two places to the right, then tack on a percent sign. Check your work by adding up all of the percents when you are finished. You should get 100 (or very close, depending on rounding errors).

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