The annual salary of Mr. Johnson Mohammed for 1989 was N12,000.00. He spent this on agriculture projects, education of his children, food items, saving , maintenance and miscellaneous items as shown in the pie chart

How much did he spend on food items?

  • A N9,700.00
  • B N6,700.00
  • C N2,000.00
  • D N4,000.00
  • E N2,300.00
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The correct answer is E. N2,300.00

Degree for food items = 360° - (120° + 80° + 43° + 30° + 18°)

= 360° - 291°

= 69°

∴∴ Amount spent on food items = \(\frac{69}{360}\)×12,000.00

= N2300.00

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