Problema Solution

To draw a circle or pie graph for budgeting purposes, calculate the percentage of the budget for each category. Then multiply the percentage (in decimal form) by 360 degrees. This is the number of degrees in the circle that should be allotted for the category.

How many degrees of the circle in a pie graph would the food category require if the percentage is 15%?

Answer provided by our tutors

15% becomes 15/100

15/100 = x / 360

x = 15*360/100

x = 54 degrees