1.   The Carpenter family earns $30,000 a year after taxes. In their budget $8000 is needed for housing, $8000 for food, $4000 towards clothing, and the rest toward miscellaneous expenses. Which circle graph best represents the budget data?
    A.
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  2.   To construct a circle graph, which is the proper sequence of steps?
    A. Write a ratio for each category. Next, determine the degrees for each sector. Finally, use a protractor to draw each sector.
    B. Use a protractor to draw each sector. Next, determine the degrees for each sector. Finally, write a ratio for each category.
    C. Determine the degrees for each sector. Next, use a protractor to draw each sector. Finally, write a ratio for each category.
    D. Determine the degrees for each sector. Next, write a ratio for each category. Finally, use a protractor to draw each sector.
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  3.   Which of the following describes the best use of the circle graph?
    A. It compares parts of a set of data to the whole set. B. It represents frequency.
    C. It shows only the parts of the data that add to 50%. D. It is a comparison graph that shows one value compared to a second value.
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  4.   The circle graph shows Bedagi's activities, in hours, during one day of the week. What degree measure is the angle for the ''sleeping'' section?
   
    A. 180° B. 33°
    C. 100° D. 120°
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  5.   The circle graph compares the area of each of the Great Lakes to the total area of the Great Lakes. Which statement is not true?
   
    A. The area of Lake Ontario and Lake Erie is a little less than of the total area of the Great Lakes.
    B. The area of Lake Superior and Lake Huron is a little more than of the total area of the Great Lakes.
    C. The area of Lake Superior, Lake Huron, and Lake Michigan is about of the total area of the Great Lakes.
    D. The area of Lake Michigan and Lake Erie is about of the total area of the Great Lakes.
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