A poll of 2,000 students was taken
before Centerville College changed the name of its mascot. All 2,000 students
indicated which one of the four mascot names they would vote for. The results of
the poll are given in the table below.
Mascot Name Number Students
Spartans
300
Lions
400
Gophers
800
Knights
500
单选题
What percent of the students polled chose Spartans in the poll?
【正确答案】
E
【答案解析】According to the information given in the table, 300 students voted for the name Spartans. Therefore, 300 out of 2,000 students voted for Spartans. Because you are looking for a percentage, set up a proportion and solve for x, as follows:
单选题
If the information in the table were converted to a pie chart, then the central angle of the sector for Lions would measure how many degrees?
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】According to the information given in the table, 400 students voted for the name Lions. Therefore, 400 out of 2,000 students voted for Lions. First, calculate the percentage of the whole pie chart represented by Lions by setting up a proportion and solving for x, as follows: