In a study of hatchling resting metabolism, three species, labeled A, B, and C below,
were studied.Below is a pie chart of the sample sizes for each of the species.36
hatchlings were studied in total.
-Based on the pie chart, about how many of the hatchlings were Species C hatchlings?
A)8
B)12
C)20
D)24
E)30

Question

In a study of hatchling resting metabolism, three species, labeled A, B, and C below,
were studied.Below is a pie chart of the sample sizes for each of the species.36
hatchlings were studied in total. 
-Based on the pie chart, about how many of the hatchlings were Species C hatchlings?
A)8 
B)12 
C)20 
D)24 
E)30

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Based on the pie chart, the sample size for Species C is approximately 1/3 of the total sample size. Therefore, the estimated number of hatchlings that were Species C hatchlings is approximately 1/3 of 36, which is 12.

In a Study of Hatchling Resting Metabolism, Three Species, Labeled