ISEE Word Problems Question 280: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 280
14. The table below shows the results of a survey of 90 people at a movie theater. Each person was asked to name his or her favorite type of movie, by category.
| FAVORITE MOVIE BY TYPE | |
| Movie Type | Number of People |
| Comedy | 60 |
| Romance | 11 |
| Science Fiction | 15 |
| Other | 4 |
If this data is used to make a circle graph, what is the central angle of the portion of the graph representing Comedy?
- A. 15°
- B. 60°
- C. 150°
- D. 240°
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
D
The 60 people who chose Comedy represent 
of the survey participants. To represent this fraction in a circle graph, which has 360°, set up a proportion: 
. Cross multiply and divide by 3.