The circle graph to the right shows the total number of murders committed last y

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The circle graph to the right shows the total number of murders committed last year in a large city and the primary weapon used in each murder. What percent of the murders last year used knives as the primary weapon? Round to the nearest percentage point. It includes: firearms - 705 knifes- 239 other-175 blunt objects- 138 The circle graph to the right shows the total number of murders committed last year in a large city and the primary weapon used in each murder. What percent of the murders last year used knives as the primary weapon? Round to the nearest percentage point. It includes: firearms - 705 knifes- 239 other-175 blunt objects- 138

Explanation / Answer

Based on your data, the percent of murders using knives would bethe total amount of murders using knives divided by the totalnumber of murders: 239/1257=.190 .190*100 gives us the percent notation of: 19%

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