Foundation June 2017 Paper 1 Q14

EdexcelCurrent spec4 marksPie Charts

14 Year 9 students from Halle School were asked to choose one language to study.

The table shows information about their choices.

LanguageNumber of students   
French56
Spanish40
German24
(a) Draw an accurate pie chart to show this information.
Empty circle with one radius drawn vertically upwards from the centre
(3)

Year 9 students from Lowry School were also asked to choose one language to study.

This accurate pie chart shows information about their choices.

Pie chart with sectors German, Spanish and French; French is by far the largest sector

Shameena says,

“The pie chart shows that French was chosen by more Year 9 students at Lowry School than at Halle School.”

(b) Is Shameena right?
You must explain your answer. (1)