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Introduction to Graphs and Charts
15. The ratio of the amount of money John spends on his hobby to the amount
he puts in the bank is
A. 1:2
B. 5:8
C. 2:3
D. 3:4
E. 7:8
To answer this question, you must use the information in the graph to make a
ratio.
his hobby %
in the bank
=
15 15
20%
=
20
=
4 3
Notice that the ratio of 15%:20% reduces to 3:4, so the correct answer is D.
Use the graphs below to answer the three questions that follow.
Gross Receipts of All Major
Fast-Food Restaurants
1994-1996
CC
46.3%
OTHER
5.3%
CC
40.6%
OTHER
7.3%
PP
12.8%
MB
33.6%
PP
24.6%
MB
29.5%
1994 1995
OTHER
10%
CC
13.3%
PP
40%
MB
44.7%
1996
Gross Receipts for 1994: $7,500,000
Gross Receipts for 1995: $8,550,000
Gross Receipts for 1996: $8,100,000
MB–Monster Burger
CC–Cruncho Chicken
PP–Pizza in a Pot
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