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A pie chart of 360 voters shows a party with a 144° sector. How many voters supported that party?

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  • A288
  • B129
  • C144
  • D159

Step-by-Step Solution

Voters = (144/360) × 360 = 144. (Here total equals 360, so degrees equal counts.)
Answer: C) 144

Key idea: Pie charts

A pie chart shows how a whole splits into parts. Each category gets a slice (sector) of the circle, with angle proportional to the category's share.

**Sector angle = .**

Example: 60 students, 20 like cricket. Cricket sector = .

All sector angles must add to 360° (full circle). Always check this as a sanity step.

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