61 white
16 hispanic
17 black, non-hispanic
5 asian/pacific islander
1 Indigenous American/ Alaskan Natives
Total number of survey respondents: 100
Interpret the data represented in the circle graph, which shows the average percentage breakdown of demographics in public schools in the United States. If a particular U.S. public school has 1,000 students in it, how many are expected to be Black, non-Hispanic?
To interpret the data from the circle graph, we can see that the breakdown of demographics in U.S. public schools is as follows:
- White: 61%
- Hispanic: 16%
- Black, non-Hispanic: 17%
- Asian/Pacific Islander: 5%
- Indigenous American/Alaskan Natives: 1%
If a particular U.S. public school has 1,000 students, we can find out how many are expected to be Black, non-Hispanic by calculating 17% of 1,000:
17% of 1,000 = 0.17 x 1,000 = 170
Therefore, in a U.S. public school with 1,000 students, approximately 170 students are expected to be Black, non-Hispanic.