The circle graph shows the results of the student council presidential election. The complete circular area represents 100%
of the votes.
-Student Council President The circle graph shows what percent of the vote each person received. How many people voted for someone other than Ben?
A)182
B)518
C)560
D)525

Question

The circle graph shows the results of the student council presidential election. The complete circular area represents 100%
of the votes.
-Student Council President  The circle graph shows what percent of the vote each person received. How many people voted for someone other than Ben?
A)182 
B)518 
C)560 
D)525

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the number of people who voted for someone other than Ben, we need to subtract the percentage of votes that Ben received from 100% and then convert that percentage into a number of people.

Ben received 42% of the votes, so the percentage of votes for other candidates is 100% - 42% = 58%.

To convert this percentage into a number of people, we need to multiply it by the total number of votes:

0.58 x 900 = 522

Therefore, the closest answer choice is B) 518. Ben received 42% of the votes, so the remaining 58% of the votes were for someone else. To find the number of people who voted for someone else, we multiply 58% by the total number of votes:
0.58 x 900 = 522
Therefore, the answer is not exactly one of the answer choices, but the closest one is B, 518.

The Circle Graph Shows the Results of the Student Council