The pie chart below shows the number of pizzas consumed by college students in a typical month. Use the chart to
answer the question.
-If State University has approximately 25,000 students, about how many would you expect to consume 5-6 pizzas in a typical month?
A) 4500 students
B) 850 students
C) 8500 students
D) 450 students

Question

The pie chart below shows the number of pizzas consumed by college students in a typical month. Use the chart to
answer the question. 
-If State University has approximately 25,000 students, about how many would you expect to consume 5-6 pizzas in a typical month?
A) 4500 students 
B) 850 students 
C) 8500 students 
D) 450 students

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Based on the Pareto principle, which suggests that roughly 80% of effects come from 20% of causes, if we apply this to pizza consumption among students, we might expect that 20% of the students consume 80% of the pizza. Therefore, 20% of 25,000 students is 5,000. However, since the question specifies a range of 5-6 pizzas, which might not represent the highest consumption but rather a significant portion, a slightly lower figure like 4,500 students (A) is a reasonable estimate without more specific data.

The Pie Chart Below Shows the Number of Pizzas Consumed