A country's budget allocation to various sectors of the economy is shown in the pie chart .
If the budget of the country was $7,200.00, how much is allocated to education?
A. $2,400.00 B. $2,000.00 C. $1,200.00 D. $1,000.00
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
To calculate the budget on education, let x represent the budget on education Total budget = $7,200 Expenditure on education = x/$7200 × 3600 = 1200 3600x = 1200 × $7200 x = 1200 × $7200/3600 x = $2,400 Therefore, the budget allocated to education is $2,400
