Pie charts are used to represent proportions of the whole. In a report showing sales by region, one region had €420,000 out of a total of €1.2M sales. What size sector (in degrees) should represent this region?
A) 116
B) 126
C) 136
D) 146

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The size of the sector can be calculated by finding the proportion of sales for that region and then applying it to a full circle (360 degrees). The calculation is (€420,000 / €1,200,000) * 360 = 0.35 * 360 = 126 degrees.

Pie Charts Are Used to Represent Proportions of the Whole