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. In a circle graph of this data, how many degrees are allowed for housing?
    A. 98° B. 96°
    C. 94° D. 100°
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  2.   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.
    B.
    C.
    D.
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  3.   To construct a circle graph, which is the proper sequence of steps?
    A. Determine the degrees for each sector. Next, use a protractor to draw each sector. Finally, write a ratio for each category.
    B. Determine the degrees for each sector. Next, write a ratio for each category. Finally, use a protractor to draw each sector.
    C. Write a ratio for each category. Next, determine the degrees for each sector. Finally, use a protractor to draw each sector.
    D. Use a protractor to draw each sector. Next, determine the degrees for each sector. Finally, write a ratio for each category.
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  4.   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 is a comparison graph that shows one value compared to a second value.
    C. It shows only the parts of the data that add to 50%. D. It represents frequency.
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  5.   The circle graph indicates the number of children each president of the United States had. Which statement is not true?
   
    A. More than of the presidents had 1, 2, 3, or 4 children.
    B. More presidents had 1 or 2 children than those with 3 or 4 children.
    C. More presidents had no children than those who had 3 or 4 children.
    D. About of the presidents had 5 or more children.
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