Interpreting a Pie Chart on Scientific Inventions
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8. Mr. Archer made a survey among his students about important scientific inventions. Here are the results:
[Pie Chart Displaying: 35% telephone (green), 35% computer (orange), 20% television (purple), 10% telescope (blue)]
According to the graph above, it is NOT correct that - - - -.
A) both the invention of the television and the computer have the same importance for the students
B) the telephone is one of the most important inventions for his students
C) his students think the invention of the television is more important than the telescope
D) the telescope is the least important invention for the students
This question includes visual content: A pie chart showing the percentage breakdown of students' opinions on the importance of four scientific inventions. The segments are: 35% for telephone (green polka dots), 35% for computer (orange wave pattern), 20% for television (purple diagonal stripes), and 10% for telescope (blue crosshatch). A legend links colors and patterns to the invention names.
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Let's analyze this pie chart showing survey results about scientific inventions. We need to find the statement that is NOT correct.
Analyzing Survey Data
First, let's look at the percentages given: the telephone is thirty-five percent, the computer is thirty-five percent, the television is twenty percent, and the telescope is ten percent.
| Invention | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Telephone | 35% |
| Computer | 35% |
| Television | 20% |
| Telescope | 10% |
Now, let's evaluate each option. Option A says the television and computer have the same importance. We see television is twenty percent and computer is thirty-five percent. This is clearly false.
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