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Question

A pie chart shows the following demographic distribution: White, 61; Hispanic, 16; Black non-Hispanic, 17; Asian-Pacific Islander, 5; and Indigenous American and Alaskan Natives, 1. Each segment of the pie chart shows a different pattern.

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?

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Responses

170
170

160
160

17
17

1,700
1,700
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Answer 1

To determine how many Black, non-Hispanic students are expected in a public school with 1,000 students based on the demographic distribution from the pie chart, we can use the following information:

The percentage of Black, non-Hispanic students is represented as 17.

To calculate the number of Black, non-Hispanic students in a school with 1,000 students, you can use the formula:

\[ \text{Number of Black, non-Hispanic students} = \left(\frac{\text{Percentage of Black, non-Hispanic}}{100}\right) \times \text{Total number of students} \]

Substituting the values:

\[ \text{Number of Black, non-Hispanic students} = \left(\frac{17}{100}\right) \times 1000 = 170 \]

So, in a public school with 1,000 students, you would expect approximately 170 students to be Black, non-Hispanic.

Therefore, the correct response is:

170