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The above graph represents the results of the student body election at Big State College.
Who finished fourth?
The wedges, in descending order of size, are the ones that are green, blue, purple, dull red, and bright red. The dull red wedge, which, according to the legend, represents Franklin, is the fourth-largest.
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The above graph represents the results of a general election for two seats on the city council of Wilson City. Franklin and Hall are Democrats; Johns and Lamont are Republicans; Carson is an independent.
5,310 people voted for Democrats. Which of the following is the best estimate of the number of people who voted in the election overall?
The two wedges that represent the Democratic candidates - green (Hall) and deep red (Franklin) - make up about 55% of the circle. The problem becomes, essentially, to figure out what 5,310 is 55% of. This can be done by dividing 5,310 by 0.55:
9,700 is the best estimate.
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The above graph represents the results of a general election for mayor of Kingston.
If 1,658 people voted for Carson, then which comes closest to the number of people who voted for Franklin?
The ratio of Franklin's percent of the vote to Carson's is the same as the number of votes for Franklin to those for Carson. From the information in the graph, setting to the number of votes for Franklin,
Multiply both sides by 1,658 and solve:
The closest estimate would be 3,600 votes.
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The above graph represents the results of a general election for mayor of Kingston.
If 8,349 people voted, which of the following numbers is closest to the number of voters who did not vote for the winning candidate?
The four wedges representing the four nonwinners - all except the largest wedge, which is green - together make up slightly more than half the circle. 55% is a good estimate, and 55% of 8,349 is equal to
The best estimate of the given choices is 4,600.
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The above graph represents the results of the student body election at Big State College.
Who finished fourth?
The wedges, in descending order of size, are the ones that are green, blue, purple, dull red, and bright red. The dull red wedge, which, according to the legend, represents Franklin, is the fourth-largest.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
The above graph represents the results of a general election for two seats on the city council of Wilson City. Franklin and Hall are Democrats; Johns and Lamont are Republicans; Carson is an independent.
5,310 people voted for Democrats. Which of the following is the best estimate of the number of people who voted in the election overall?
The two wedges that represent the Democratic candidates - green (Hall) and deep red (Franklin) - make up about 55% of the circle. The problem becomes, essentially, to figure out what 5,310 is 55% of. This can be done by dividing 5,310 by 0.55:
9,700 is the best estimate.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
The above graph represents the results of a general election for mayor of Kingston.
If 1,658 people voted for Carson, then which comes closest to the number of people who voted for Franklin?
The ratio of Franklin's percent of the vote to Carson's is the same as the number of votes for Franklin to those for Carson. From the information in the graph, setting to the number of votes for Franklin,
Multiply both sides by 1,658 and solve:
The closest estimate would be 3,600 votes.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
The above graph represents the results of a general election for mayor of Kingston.
If 8,349 people voted, which of the following numbers is closest to the number of voters who did not vote for the winning candidate?
The four wedges representing the four nonwinners - all except the largest wedge, which is green - together make up slightly more than half the circle. 55% is a good estimate, and 55% of 8,349 is equal to
The best estimate of the given choices is 4,600.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
The above graph represents the results of the student body election at Big State College.
Who finished fourth?
The wedges, in descending order of size, are the ones that are green, blue, purple, dull red, and bright red. The dull red wedge, which, according to the legend, represents Franklin, is the fourth-largest.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
The above graph represents the results of a general election for two seats on the city council of Wilson City. Franklin and Hall are Democrats; Johns and Lamont are Republicans; Carson is an independent.
5,310 people voted for Democrats. Which of the following is the best estimate of the number of people who voted in the election overall?
The two wedges that represent the Democratic candidates - green (Hall) and deep red (Franklin) - make up about 55% of the circle. The problem becomes, essentially, to figure out what 5,310 is 55% of. This can be done by dividing 5,310 by 0.55:
9,700 is the best estimate.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
The above graph represents the results of a general election for mayor of Kingston.
If 1,658 people voted for Carson, then which comes closest to the number of people who voted for Franklin?
The ratio of Franklin's percent of the vote to Carson's is the same as the number of votes for Franklin to those for Carson. From the information in the graph, setting to the number of votes for Franklin,
Multiply both sides by 1,658 and solve:
The closest estimate would be 3,600 votes.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
The above graph represents the results of a general election for mayor of Kingston.
If 8,349 people voted, which of the following numbers is closest to the number of voters who did not vote for the winning candidate?
The four wedges representing the four nonwinners - all except the largest wedge, which is green - together make up slightly more than half the circle. 55% is a good estimate, and 55% of 8,349 is equal to
The best estimate of the given choices is 4,600.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
The above graph represents the results of the student body election at Big State College.
Who finished fourth?
The wedges, in descending order of size, are the ones that are green, blue, purple, dull red, and bright red. The dull red wedge, which, according to the legend, represents Franklin, is the fourth-largest.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
The above graph represents the results of a general election for two seats on the city council of Wilson City. Franklin and Hall are Democrats; Johns and Lamont are Republicans; Carson is an independent.
5,310 people voted for Democrats. Which of the following is the best estimate of the number of people who voted in the election overall?
The two wedges that represent the Democratic candidates - green (Hall) and deep red (Franklin) - make up about 55% of the circle. The problem becomes, essentially, to figure out what 5,310 is 55% of. This can be done by dividing 5,310 by 0.55:
9,700 is the best estimate.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
The above graph represents the results of a general election for mayor of Kingston.
If 1,658 people voted for Carson, then which comes closest to the number of people who voted for Franklin?
The ratio of Franklin's percent of the vote to Carson's is the same as the number of votes for Franklin to those for Carson. From the information in the graph, setting to the number of votes for Franklin,
Multiply both sides by 1,658 and solve:
The closest estimate would be 3,600 votes.
Compare your answer with the correct one above
The above graph represents the results of a general election for mayor of Kingston.
If 8,349 people voted, which of the following numbers is closest to the number of voters who did not vote for the winning candidate?
The four wedges representing the four nonwinners - all except the largest wedge, which is green - together make up slightly more than half the circle. 55% is a good estimate, and 55% of 8,349 is equal to
The best estimate of the given choices is 4,600.
Compare your answer with the correct one above