1. Calculate the total number of students who participated in the survey: 14 + 17 + 8 + 12 + 9 = 60 students.
2. Determine the percentage of students who chose turkey as their favorite food: (14 / 60) * 100 = 23.33%.
3. Determine the percentage of students who chose mashed potatoes as their favorite food: (17 / 60) * 100 = 28.33%.
4. Determine the percentage of students who chose stuffing as their favorite food: (8 / 60) * 100 = 13.33%.
5. Determine the percentage of students who chose pumpkin pie as their favorite food: (12 / 60) * 100 = 20%.
6. Determine the percentage of students who chose cranberry sauce as their favorite food: (9 / 60) * 100 = 15%.
7. Create a circle graph (pie chart) with five sectors, where each sector’s angle is proportional to the percentage calculated for each food item (e.g., turkey: 23.33% of 360° = 84°).
8. Label each sector with the corresponding food name and its percentage.
9. Title the graph “Your Favorite Foods at Thanksgiving” and include a legend if necessary.
10. Write a brief explanation stating that the circle graph visually represents the distribution of favorite Thanksgiving foods among the 60 surveyed students, showing that mashed potatoes were the most popular choice.
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