Question

in a poll, students were asked to choose which of six colors was their favorite. the circle graph shows how the students answered. if 8500 students participated in the poll, how many chose green?

(the circle graph has segments: pink 5%, orange 12%, green 16%, purple 13%, blue 44%, red 10%)

Explanation:

Step1: Convertir el porcentaje a decimal

Para calcular el número de estudiantes que eligieron verde, primero convertimos el porcentaje \(16\%\) a decimal. \(16\%=\frac{16}{100} = 0.16\)

Step2: Multiplicar el decimal por el total de estudiantes

Multiplicamos el decimal \(0.16\) por el total de estudiantes \(8500\). \(8500\times0.16=(8000 + 500)\times0.16=8000\times0.16+500\times0.16=1280+80 = 1360\)

Answer:

\(1360\)