Post-UTME Mathematics 2017 Objective — Question 2
Question 2 of 50 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Mathematics 2017 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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In a class of 80 students, there are 8 boys to every 2 girls. If this information is represented on a pie chart, what angle corresponds to the girls?
- A. 288 degrees
- B. 270 degrees
- C. 90 degrees
- D. 72 degreesCorrect
Explanation
Ratio boys:girls = 8:2 = 4:1, so girls = 1/5 of 80 = 16 students. Angle = (16/80) x 360 = 72 degrees.
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