Gasoline prices. At one point, the average price of a gallon of gasoline in Coun

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Gasoline prices. At one point, the average price of a gallon of gasoline in County A was $1.490. Of this amount, 76.1 cents was the cost of crude oil, 15.6 cents the cost of refining, 19.3 cents the cost of distribution and marketing, and 38 cents the amount of tax. what is the central angle used for the portion of the pie chart representing the cose of crude oil? What is the central angel used for the portion of the pie chart representing the cost of refining. What is the central angle used for the portion of the pie chart representing the cost of distribution and marketing? What is the central angle used for the portion of the pie chart representing the amount of tax?

Explanation / Answer

the cost of crude oil is = 76.1 cents

so % share of crude oil in 1 gallon of gasoline is = 76.1/149*100 = 51.07%

the cost of refining is = 15.6 cents

so % share of crude oil in 1 gallon of gasoline is = 15.6/149*100 = 10.46%

the cost of distribution and marketing is = 19.3 cents

so % share of crude oil in 1 gallon of gasoline is = 19.3/149*100 = 12.95 %

tax costs = 38 cents

=> so % share of crude oil in 1 gallon of gasoline is = 38/149*100 = 25.5 %

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