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Part 1
In a recent​ year, a group of car dealers estimated the number of new cars and SUVs sold in their region to be 800 comma 000 vehicles. They estimated the distribution by category as shown in the circle graph to the right. Find the total number of the vehicles sold that were station​ wagons, four-door​ sedans, or minivans.
A circle graph titled "Sales of Cars and S U V" consists of a circle divided into five sectors with labels and sizes as a percentage of the circle as follows: Station wagons, 3%; Minivans, 18%; Four-door sedans, 49%; Two-door coupes, 10%; S U V, 20%.
Sales of Cars and SUVs
Station wagons 3%
Minivans 18%
Four-door sedans 49%
Two-door coupes 10%
SUVs 20%
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Part 1
In the circle graph​ shown, what do the numbers listed for each type of vehicle​ represent?
A.
The number of vehicles of that type
B.
The percentage of the total number of vehicles that are not of that type
C.
The ratio of the number of vehicles of that type to the number of vehicles of the type that is listed below it
D.
The percentage of the total number of vehicles that is taken up by that type

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In the circle graph, the numbers listed for each type of vehicle represent:

D. The percentage of the total number of vehicles that is taken up by that type.

Now, to find the total number of vehicles sold that were station wagons, four-door sedans, or minivans, we can sum their percentages and then calculate the corresponding number of vehicles sold.

  1. Station Wagons: 3%
  2. Minivans: 18%
  3. Four-door Sedans: 49%

Adding these percentages together:

\[ 3% + 18% + 49% = 70% \]

Now, to find the total number of vehicles sold that fall into those categories, we calculate:

\[ 70% \text{ of } 800,000 = 0.70 \times 800,000 = 560,000 \]

Thus, the total number of vehicles sold that were station wagons, four-door sedans, or minivans is 560,000.