SOLUTION: what is the degree of 42.5% of 1200 students that used the internet. I want to know if I multiply the percentage by 360 degrees or how exactly do I solve this equation. Help pleas

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Question 606780: what is the degree of 42.5% of 1200 students that used the internet.
I want to know if I multiply the percentage by 360 degrees or how exactly do I solve this equation. Help please
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Correct- multiply +360%2A.425+=+153+
So, 153 degrees of the pie chart is students
that used internet
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You can label this as +.425%2A1200+=+510+ students
The rest of the pie chart is +1200+-+510+=+690+ students